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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02155.116 Author/Creator: Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864 Place Written: Kellys Ford, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 19 November 1863 Pagination: 3 p. ; 19.5 x 12 cm. Order a Copy

Written from camp near Kellys Ford. Predicts that his company will soon move from their present location to cross the Rapidan. Notes, "I am afraid Dear Lile we are agoing to have a Pretty hard campaign of it yet this fall, But I hope it may all come off well."

Miller, Michael M., fl. 1861-1864

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