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Miller, Michael Murray (1861-1864) to Lile Miller

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02155.017 Author/Creator: Miller, Michael Murray (1861-1864) Place Written: Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 11 November 1861 Pagination: 4 p. ; 23.2 x 18.3 cm. Order a Copy

Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Discusses tearing down houses for the wood: "...at first Dear Lile i was opposed to destroying Property But now i think i perfectly Right, let the traitors feel to the full extent the horrors of the war they have Brought on themselves..." Mentions Brigadier General [John F.] Reynolds, noting that Reynolds stopped to talk to him the previous day while Miller was on guard duty.

Miller, Michael M

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