Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864 to Lile Miller
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02155.023 Author/Creator: Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864 Place Written: Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 December 1861 Pagination: 2 p. ; 20.32 x 12.5 cm. Order a Copy
Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Fears he will not be able to return home until spring, and longs to see his wife and son. Writes, "...perhaps this delay may save the life of many a soldier for we have seen the effects of attacking the Rebels half prepared at Bull Run and Balls Bluff... our Brigade never moves unless there is a strong force..."
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