Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864 to Lile Miller
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02155.112 Author/Creator: Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864 Place Written: Warrenton, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 31 October 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 19 cm, Width: 12.1 cm Order a Copy
Written from camp near Warrenton Junction, Virginia. Expresses his regret that Uncle Wills' son died. Writes, "O what misery and heart aches children have caused thousands of Parents since this wretched war has been in progress." Mentions his cravings for vegetables, noting: "I would walk ten mile for a mess of cabbage and potatoes." Recounts some trouble he got into with a patrol when he went out of camp without a pass to buy turnips. Notes that there are hard feelings between his division and "the Regulars," the regulars being jealous of them since the Battle of Gettysburg.
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