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Miller Family letters

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0456
Finding aid note: Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.

Scope and Contents

The collection includes 11 letters writtten by James Miller, A Company, 63rd Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers to his brother, Samuel, in Williamsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The letters, written between Ocotober 6, 1861 and March 11, 1864, offer a good account of daily camp life. Also included are five letters from Robert Miller to Samuel Miler and one letter from Bell Miller to Samuel Miller. These letters were written between April 24, 1868 and April 22, 1872 and primarily discuss family and friends. The collection also includes Confederate currency notes of $5, $10, and $20 denominations, all of which were issued on February 17, 1864.

Dates

  • 1861-1872

Creator

Access Restrictions

This material is open for research.

Conditions Governing Access

Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish from the Miller Family Letters must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University.

Biographical Sketch

James A. Miller served in 'A' Company, 63rd Regiment, of the Pennsylvania Volunteers.

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Overview

The collection includes 11 letters writtten by James Miller, A Company, 63rd Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers to his brother, Samuel, in Williamsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The letters, written between Ocotober 6, 1861 and March 11, 1864, offer a good account of daily camp life. Also included are five letters from Robert Miller to Samuel Miler and one letter from Bell Miller to Samuel Miller. These letters were written between April 24, 1868 and April 22, 1872 and primarily discuss family and friends. The collection also includes Confederate currency notes of $5, $10, and $20 denominations, all of which were issued on February 17, 1864.

Custodial History

This material was passed down through Darlene M. Moehlenbruck's mother's family and was donated to Rice University by Mrs. Moehlenbruck in 1997.

Acquisition Information

This material was donated to the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University, by Darlene M. Moehlenbruck in 1997.

Accruals

No future additions are expected for this material.

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Miller Family letters, 1861-1872
Status
Completed
Author
Barbara Mitchell
Date
2008
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository

https://library.rice.edu/woodson
Contact:
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA

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