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Orders For Georgia
This infromation was found in a letter addressed to Miller's father. It contained infromation about Millers quaters. They received orders from their Captian. They were going to march to Georgia the following morning, but Miller thought that their quarters were good. That was reason he says he didnt want to march and did not. The letter was sent at Camp Lindsey, Terrahaute, Ind. on December 27th, 1863.
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Sickness in Camp Lindsey
This infromation was found in a letter addressed to Miller's brother. It contained infromation about the sickness that is in Camp Lindsey, measles. It caused many people to get sick. Measles is a sickness that is highly contagious, and because the soldiers live in close quarters many of them became sick. The letter containg this infromation was sent at Camp Lindsey, on February 21st, 1864. (https://jmvh.org/article/measles-mortality-in-the-armies-of-the-early-20th-century/) -
Camp Carrington
This infromation was found in a letter addressed to Miller's father. It contained infromation about how they arrived in Indianapolis last Tuesday. Also how they were marched at once to Camp Carrington, where they are now encamped.The letter containg this infromation was sent at Camp Carrington, Indianapolis on March 10th, 1864.(https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/winter-encampments) -
Trouble From The Butternuts
This infromation was found in a letter addressed to Miller's father. It contained infromation about how Miller and the other Soldiers heard that the Butternuts or the confederate soldiers were causing trouble with others. So they were ready to fight when needed and on edge. The letter containg this infromation was sent in a Camp near Nashville,Tennessee on April 2nd, 1864.(https://www.ncpedia.org/media/confederate-soldier) -
Marching
This infromation was in a letter addressed to Miller's father. It contained infromation about how the soldiers were all tired of marching but had to keep going because they thought that there might be a fight in Knoxville. They had been marching 16 days from April 5th to April 21st. The letter containg this infromation was sent in Chattanooga, on April 21, 1864.(https://www.civilwarmed.org/quick-facts/onthego/) -
New Commander
This infromation was found in a letter addressed to Miller's father. It contained infromation about how Miller received a new Commander named Gen Hovey. Hovey did not like to be in the same place for a long time. So while he was in command they were marching often and constantly on the move.The letter containg this infromation was sent at a camp in the field, Chattanooga on March 28th, 1864. (https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/civil-war-army-organization) -
Captured Wagons
This infromation was in a letter addressed to Miller's father. It contained infromation about how Miller and other soldiers were waiting at their camp expecting an attack. There was not an attack, but only a cavalry raid in the back of their camp. They stole supplies and wagons. The letter was sent at a Camp in the field on May 28th, 1864.(https://www.historynet.com/great-wagon-train-heist.htm) -
Fighting The Rebles
This infromation was found in a letter addressed to Miller's father. It contained infromation about how Miller attacked the Rebel's lines. While they were attacking they drove them back about three miles. It specifically mentions how there were days and days of fighting. He mentions how on the 20th and 22nd, the rebels lost about 5 or 6 thousand men. The letter was sent near Marietta, Georgia on June 26th, 1864.(https://althistory.fandom.com/wiki/American_Civil_War_(The_1800%27s)) -
Men Going Home
This infromation was found in a letter addressed to Miller's father. It contained infromation about men in Miller's group, and how they were starting to go home. Some were going home for a while to rest and come back home later that month. Others were sick or hurt from the battles.The letter was sent at Decatur, GA on Sept 29th, 1864(https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/civil-war-casualties) -
The Marching Continues
This infromation was found in a letter addressed to Miller's father. It contained infromation about how Miller and the other Soldiers were ordered to march from Chattanooga to Nashville, they realized it was a long distance to walk. Because of the long distance, they asked if they could have some transportation for them like a wagon or a train. The letter was sent at a Camp near Chattanooga, on November 7th, 1864(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf6jon96EKY) -
Captured?
This infromation was found in a letter addressed to Miller's father along with other sites. The letter in particular was cut off abruptly halfway. In the letter it contained infromation that shows it was reported that soldiers were "Captured", and included in the report was Miller. That report was false information and Miller was in fact not one of the soldiers captured. The letter was sent at Nashville, Tenn, on Dec 4th, 1864.(https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/civil-war-prison-camps) -
The Rebles Advance
This infromation was found in a letter addressed to Miller's father. It contained infromation about how the Soldiers including Miller, were in Columbia for eight to ten days on edge and during that time the Rebels were advancing on them. They did lose ground but not a lot. The letter was sent at Nashville, Tenn, on Dec 4th, 1864.(https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2020.00020/full) -
Falling Back
This infromation was found in a letter addressed to Miller's father. It contained infromation about how Miller and the soldiers learned that the Rebels were starting to fall back. They wanted to go ahead and fight them, because had been losing supplies and men and that would give them an advantage. If they had this would have ended the war sooner instead of making it last longer. The letter was sent at Nashville, Tenn, on Dec 14th, 1864.(https://www.ushistory.org/US/33b.asp) -
Seasick
This infromation was found in a letter addressed to Miller's brother. The letter included information about how Marching was a slow and was a tiring way of transportation. Miller and his fellow soldiers collectively decided to take a steamboat down the Cape Fear River. As they were in the steamboats some of the men got seasick. The letter was sent at Fort Anderson, North Carolina, on Feb 27th,1865.(https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/steamboats-6437/) -
Wilmington Captured
This infromation was found in a letter addressed to Miller's brother. It contained infromation about when Miller and the other Soldiers arrived in Fort Anderson, North Carolina, the Wilmington soldiers were captured.The letter was sent at Fort Anderson, North Carolina, on Feb 27th,1865.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Wilmington) -
Attacked By The Rebles
This infromation was found in a letter addressed to Miller's father. It contained infromation about when the Rebels came and attacked their Millers camp. As MIller and the other Soldiers were being attacked they were driven back and lost some ground. Also the Rebels captured some of their soldiers, and were using them as prisoners. This letter was sent on March 14th, 1865, at a Camp in the field near Kingston, North Carolina.(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7diiy7ptHKA) -
Marching To Enemy Lines
This infromation was found in a letter addressed to Miller's father. It contained infromation about how Miller and his group were trying to advance at the same time as the rebles. As they were marching on their way to the enemy lines they collided with each other and ended up fighting right there. This letter was sent on March 14th, 1865, at a Camp in the field near Kingston, North Carolina.(https://www.civilwarmed.org/quick-facts/onthego/) -
Reinforcements
This infromation was found in a letter addressed to Miller's father. It contained infromation about how Miller and his group getting reinforcements to help with the fight. This letter was sent on March 14th, 1865, at a Camp in the field near Kingston, North Carolina.(https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinforcement)
