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Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864 to Lile Miller

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02155.108 Author/Creator: Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864 Place Written: Culpeper, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 September 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 20.3 cm, Width: 12.5 cm Order a Copy

Writes a love letter to his wife. Expects to cross the Rapidan River and "[attack] Old Lee as he is sending reinforcements to Bragg."

Miller, Michael M., fl. 1861-1864
Bragg, Braxton, 1817-1876

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