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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02155.131 Author/Creator: Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864 Place Written: Bristow, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 January 1864 Pagination: 4 p. ; 20 x 13 cm. Order a Copy

Written from Camp at Brestow Station. He discusses whether "Grandpap's house" will be suitable to rent. Mentions that they are likely to have more visitors after the war as he will want to invite over his friends from the army and discuss their shared experiences. He says it has been difficult getting his men to speak of his wife and family in a respectful manner and that he is trying to put a stop to them speaking of her at all, as they only do so in jest. He then mentions that his Sgt. was married while on furlough. After expressing his desire to see her and hold her again, he devotes the remainder of the letter to his reaction to the town gossip she presumably conveyed to him in her last letter.
Written in camp at Bristoe Station.

Miller, Michael M., fl. 1861-1864

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