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12 March 1862
Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864
to Lile Miller
Reports that they are one mile from Centreville. Writes, "...i do not think they intend to attact [sic] Bull Run and i think they have evacuated Centreville..."
GLC02155.038
23 March 1862
Writes from camp near Alexandria. Ink is faded. Page five is written on a half sheet.
GLC02155.039
26 March 1862
Writes from camp near Alexandria. Ink is faded.
GLC02155.040
1 April 1862
Writes from camp near Alexandria. Ink is faded. "...you asked in your letter whether we had lost confidence in Genl McClellan No Dear Lile if there is a man in the world this army loves it is him, the Reason they are down on him, they think he ought...
GLC02155.041
12 April 1862
Writes from Manassas Junction to his wife. Relates that Brigadier General Reynolds keeps quarters in their camp. Writes, "...i suppose you have heard of the Glorious Victory in the west, a few more of the kind i think will end the Rebellion..."
GLC02155.042
26 March 1864
Blackman, James A., fl. 1861-1865
to Mary Blackman
Writes to his mother about his hard journey and states he saw Frank [his brother Francis] for a few hours. He is very homesick.
GLC02159.14
8 May 1864
Lucas, F.H., fl. 1864
Written from Knight Hospital. Informs Mary that her son Francis is getting better.
GLC02159.15
2 December 1864
Blackman, Francis G., fl. 1861-1865
Writes to his mother that he spent Thanksgiving in Gettersburg [Gettysburg?]. They are now four miles from Harper's Ferry.
GLC02159.17
20 January 1865
Writes to his mother that he has no interesting news at present but that he is "... rejoiced to hear of the Union Victorys in other places surely the day Star of peace will soon apear to gladen the hearts..."
GLC02159.18
24 April [1865]
Writes to his mother about the war being just about over. "...the Jonnes [Johnnies] keep coming in hear every day ...pitch on them and kill some and drive them of if it wasnt for the soldiers bing hear the Jonnes would not stand much chance..."...
GLC02159.19
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