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21 July 1862
Lewis, E.B., fl. 1862
to [sir]
E.B. Lewis requests the assistance of the recipient of the letter in attaining a discharge for a close relation by the name of Joshua. The recipient is probably Augustus or Miller.
GLC02691.11.027
25 July 1862
Daniel, B. E., fl. 1862
to Miller A. Wright
Soldier asking for Miller's assistance in circumventing some of the military bureaucracy in attaining a furlough. Written at Camp Winden Hospital.
GLC02691.11.028
17 December 1862
Flora, fl. 1861-1863
[cousin]. Flora is playfully upset with Miller for not writing recently, charging that she wrote to him last, and that it was several weeks ago that she sent the letter in question. However, she quickly darkens the tone of her prose. Flora is...
GLC02691.11.029
5 January 1863
[cousin]. Flora tells Miller that she now has her own excuse for not writing recently. She has been looking after a dying man who has been staying at the house for some time. She is especially sorry that the man has not been religious of late, and...
GLC02691.11.030
10 January 1863
Fitts, W.H., fl. 1863
Letter from a provost marshal requesting that Miller bring his father to the officer's house for breakfast the following morning at 5:12. Written at a Military Post in Atlanta.
GLC02691.11.031
20 January 1863
Wright, Augustus Romaldus, 1813-1891
Augustus sends Miller a large sum of money for the purpose of settling his finances back home.
GLC02691.11.035
24 February 1863
Augustus warns Miller about the promotion process in the military. He urges Miller to make sure that he will be better qualified than other officers, for even if some were of lower rank, they could still be promoted over his head. To this end, he...
GLC02691.11.037
18 June 1863
Pryerley, Jake, fl. 1863
Soldier that was under Miller's command. Jake is "truly glad to hear" from Miller, but has "nothing in the way of news." He writes that the company is anxious to see Miller.
GLC02691.11.038
6 July 1863
Holmes, Roland, fl. 1863
Pass for a furlough to Rome, GA for 17 days. Written at Provost Marshall's Office.
GLC02691.11.040
23 July 1863
Augustus had planned on visiting Atlanta, but decided against it. He inquires as to Miller's wellbeing,and warns him to be careful. He says that Miller in a "place of great danger," and urges him to watch what he says around other people. Again...
GLC02691.11.041
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