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Joseph Miller Letter, 1864 (Ms1989-076)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1989-076

Dates

  • 1864

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Soldier in the 78th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Sherman's Army, during the Civil War. Letter written June 23, 1864, to Rev. John Wright of Batesville, Ohio, from the woods near the Kaunausau Mountains. Miller gives a detailed and extensive description of the corps's march over the Cumberland Mountains, skirmishes with the rebles, and woundings among the captains. Also makes several comments about the military strategies of Union Generals William T. Sherman and Joseph Hooker and Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston. Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia, battle activity was part of Sherman's Atlanta campaign. Transcript available. 

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