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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02155.103 Author/Creator: Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864 Place Written: Fairfax Station, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 May 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 20 cm, Width: 13.3 cm Order a Copy

Thinks Lieutenant Kitzmiller will be able to obtain a leave of absence. Discusses the complicated process of obtaining a furlough, noting that the request ultimately has to meet the approval of General [Samuel] Heintzelman.

Miller, Michael M., fl. 1861-1864
Heintzelman, Samuel Peter, 1805-1880

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