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Camp Lindsey, Terrahute, Indiana
Clicke here to see what a camp was like in the Civil WarJohn Miller is at Camp Lindsey, writing to his father. He is feeling bored and jostled, but harty. He was in Captian Cowgill's company. They were probably going to stay at the camp all winter. The camp is wet and muddy due to the rain they have been having for the past few days, but they try to make the best of it in the camp inside quarters. John wants it to get colder and freeze. there is not much sickness going around and they should be getting some newly drafted soldiers soon. -
Putman County, Greencastle, Indianapolis
Click here to see what the life of a Civil War soldier was likeJohn Miller, writing to his brother. He is feeling well and harty. He wants his brother to send a picture of himself and is missing him. His father is having pains in his neck. He says school will be out in three days and he will start work soon. They are having cold weather at the camp and he hopes it does not last long. -
Camp Lindsey, Terrahute, Indianapolis
Click here to see a website on Civil war diseasesJohn Miller, writing to his brother. He is feeling gloomy because there is sickness going around the camp, mostly measles. His father isn't feeling well and he hopes he will get better soon. He does not have the photograph he wants to send to his brother. He says that he will be coming home in about a month and he wants his family to send him some "grub" like chicken or beef and bread and butter. -
Camp Carrington, Indianapolis
click here to see a reenactment of what life is like in a civil war camp.John Miller writing to his father. They moved to new quarters and their new ones are nice. Dicipline is enforced more heavily and John enjoys it though other soldiers do not. The camp is more military like. John Miller wants to stay there for awhile. He talks about how if he was an officer he would enforce the strictest dicipline. There are about 5000- 6000 men in this camp and more in other camps around the city. -
A Deserted Hotel, Greensburg, Indianapolis
Click here to see how the Civil War Started and what happenned. John Miller, writing to his father. He is about to advance to Lawrenceburg. They recieved the orders to get ready at 6 o'clock in the morning. After they arrive at Lawrenceburg they will then take a boat to. They will most likely be going to Cumberland Gap or Chatanooga. Miller hopes to go to Chatanooga. He has gotten bigger and stronger and is healthy and well. -
Camp Taylor, Louisville, Kentucky
Click here to go to website on quarters for soldiers in the winter.John Miller, writing to his father. They moved quarters to camp Taylor which he does not like very well. He says Louisville is a rusty looking place. He thinks that he has one of the best Colonels in the service: McChriston. Cowgill will most likely obtain the position of major. He is feeling well and getting stouter every day, and the army agrees with him. He has only been payed 13 dollars and hopes that he will be payed more soon. -
A Camp Near Nashville, Tennessee
Click here to see a website on Union spiesJohn Miller, writing to his father. He wants his father to write back because he hasn't lately. They left Louisville last Friday at 6 o'clock. He likes this camp much better than in Louisville. Him and some of his buddies have spliced their tents and bunk togrther. he is feeling excelent and he was around the outskirts of the city scouting fortifications that seem to be havily fotified. -
A Camp Near Nashville, Tennessee
click here to see a website of the history of Nashville. John Miller, writing to his father. They will be going to Knoxville by train and then marching by foot to Chatanooga. Miller is tired of Knoxville and hopes to leave the next day. He has heard of trouble with the butternuts and wants a chance at them. -
Chatanooga, Tennessee
click here to read about the history of Chickamauga and ChattanoogaJohn Miller, writing to his father. They have been marching for 16 but have stopped for now. They will resume their march in the morning. They will probably have some fighting to do in Knoxville. Miller and another soldier slipped past the rear gaurd and walked by the railroad, stopping at camps along the way. They got back into their own camp at dark. -
A Camp in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Click here to learn about the Battle of ChattanoogaJohn Miller, writing to his father. They have been resting for 4 or 5 days. They have been under fire at Chattanooga for a little bit. Miller thinks that they will destroy the rebel army. There has been heavy canno fire and musketry firing lately but has ceased. They were expecting an attack last night but there was none -
Near Marietta, Georgia
Click here to see information about Civil War SoldiersJohn Miller, writing to his father. He has recieved a letter from his father and was happy for that. He said "You have no idea how much good it does a soldier to get a letter from home and how eagerly he looks for the mail." There has been little rations and it has stopped raining for the past three days. They have done a lot of marching in the hot weather and it made a lot of men sick. They had some fighting recently on the 17th 20th and 22nd. The rebels lost 5- 6 thousand men. -
Before Atlanta, Georgia
[http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/atlanta-campaign](Click here to see a video and information about the campaign in Atlanta)John Miller, writing to his father. His father is not feeling well, and is worriewd about him. The soldiers want to go home to vote in the fall election. Miller talks about his friends and how some were injured and are on their way home or in the hospital. John got a letter from his Uncle and a friend and has answered both. He also sent his father money and wants him to give $1 to his friend to repay him for the money he borrowed last winter. -
Decatur, Georgia
Click here to read about the election of 1864John Miller, writing to his father. It has been raining for the past few days so he hasn't been able to write even though he intended too. They are getting comfortable in their new camp. they have new clothing and equipment. They are getting soft bread instead of "hard tack". They are having a nice time but nothing interesting is happening and they don't get mail much. There is almost no more talk about going to the election. -
Decatur, Georgia
John Miller, writing to his father. He has recieved a letter that he has been wishing for for a long time. His father's health is improving. He wants his father to tell his friend who was recently drafted to be a brave soldier and to never get homesick. They are furloughing those who are really sick. -
A Camp Near Cattanooga, Tennessee
Click here to see a website about the food in the Civil War in North Carolina John Miller, writing to his father. He hasn't recieved a letter for a long time and is guessing his father didn't recieve them. They left Decatur, Georgia on the 4th of October. They marched 350 miles through Georgia and Alabama. They then marched more until they reached Chattanooga. They will probably march from there to Nashville, but Miller does not like that idea. He wants to go home in the winter but does not expect that to happen. Everything is priced high there. -
Nasville, Tennessee
Click here to see a timeline on the significant Civil war battles. John Miller, writing to his father. He has not recieved a letter from home since he left Decatur and is anxious to hear from his father. They were attacked by the rebels. They marched around the battle and continued their march to Nashville. They are waiting in the trenches now. -
A Camp Near Columbia, Tennessee
Click here to see a website about Christmas during the Civil warJohn Miller, writing to his brother, Christmas Eve. He is telling his brother that he is good for going to school and to take care of his family. He wishes that he could be home for Christmas dinner but tells his brother to eat his meal for him. He tells him that he must write back and tell him about what is going on. -
A Camp Near Washington DC
Click here to see a website about the Civil War in North CarolinaJohn Miller, writing to his father. It is peaceful for now. Their next destination will be North Carolina. He says that they have to completely destroy the rebels for there to be peace. Talking about it now is outrageous. Miller doesn't care if the war ends soon or not. He hopes that they will be paid off before they leave and if they are not paid before they leave they will not be paid until 6-8 months later. They are having a good time at the camp. -
Fort Anderson, North Carolina
Click here to see all of John Miller's letters. Click here to see "The Civil war Archive" John Miller, writing to his brother. They are on the Cape Fear river 16 miles below Wilmington. They are encamped in a town called Brunswick that was burned by the British during the revolution. He misses his brother and tells him to be good. Today is John Millers birthday. -
The End of the Civil War
