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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02155.104 Author/Creator: Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864 Place Written: Fairfax Station, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 30 May 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 20 cm, Width: 13.3 cm Order a Copy

Received a letter from his father, who is also in the service. Notes that he has one year left to serve, but his father's time will be up soon. Discusses his wife's upcoming trip to Columbia (possibly Columbia, Pennsylvania). Pages one and two of the pages are cross-written, containing an incomplete letter possibly written by Miller's wife, Lile, to Miller.

Miller, Michael M., fl. 1861-1864

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