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9 December 1861
Porter, Charles B. (fl. 1860-)
to Brother Henry
They have been in their current location 8 weeks now. He does not know how much longer they will be there. Their pickets were fired upon by the Rebel cavalry.
GLC02172.32
31 December 1861
The Rebel pickets are three miles away. There is firing on both the right and left. He wishes could get a chance to take a sleigh ride. He will get his next two months pay this morning.
GLC02172.34
21 January 1862
They have been on picket guard for four days. They got paid but he hasn't had a chance to send him money yet. It has been very muddy because of the rains.
GLC02172.36
23 February 1862
They left camp about a week ago and are now near Newport News. They have better sleeping quarters than ever before. A mutual friend is in the hospital.
GLC02172.41
16 April 1862
Their campground was near the city of Hampton. He mentions some historical events that took place in town.He has talked to Edward a number of times.
GLC02172.45
16 May 1862
A lot of the boys are sick in the hospitals They haven't been able to get any newspapers for a while. He sees boats pull up to Cumberland's Landing.
GLC02172.47
9 June 1862
They are camped near Richmond now and are awaiting reinforcements. The papers report the previous fight was particularly tough. He needs paper and postage stamps.
GLC02172.49
7 January 1864
Miller, Michael Murray (1861-1864)
to Lile Miller
GLC02155.127
17 January 1864
GLC02155.130
1 February 1864
Writing from Camp at Brestow Station in Virginia, Miller thanks his wife for writing so often, but insists he doesn't need her to send him "a Box", presumably of food because "we now get fresh Bread all the time". He describes the rations in more...
GLC02155.132
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