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Location of the original manuscript is unknown.  Last known owner Eugene Trone.\u003c/p\u003e"],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information\n"],"processinfo_tesim":["Processed by Emily Hershman, 14 April 2008.","Transcript is posted online at on the Miles LeHane Group, Inc. website http://www.mileslehane.com/default.htm.  Location of the original manuscript is unknown.  Last known owner Eugene Trone."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eA catalogued copy of the Diary is also available at V REF 929.75528 LACK.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Material\n"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["A catalogued copy of the Diary is also available at V REF 929.75528 LACK.\n"],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe diary of Miss Virginia J. Miller is a photocopy of a transcription and consists of various entries between 15 November 1861 and 17 April 1862.  It notes where diary pages are illegible or torn, and all pages are hole-punched.  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Miller declares herself particularly moved by the death of Colonel Erasmus Burt (circa 1820-1861), a well-known Mississippi doctor who was taken to the Harrison House after receiving a mortal gunshot wound during the battle.  Miller later writes of a military parade as Confederate troops moved to Centreville, and the naval victory of the Virginia (recorded on 17 April 1862).  Miller concludes the diary by describing a meeting with General Robert E. Lee at Point of Rocks, Maryland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe diary and the newspaper article are the only items in this collection.    \u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content\n"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The diary of Miss Virginia J. Miller is a photocopy of a transcription and consists of various entries between 15 November 1861 and 17 April 1862.  It notes where diary pages are illegible or torn, and all pages are hole-punched.  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Miller declares herself particularly moved by the death of Colonel Erasmus Burt (circa 1820-1861), a well-known Mississippi doctor who was taken to the Harrison House after receiving a mortal gunshot wound during the battle.  Miller later writes of a military parade as Confederate troops moved to Centreville, and the naval victory of the Virginia (recorded on 17 April 1862).  Miller concludes the diary by describing a meeting with General Robert E. Lee at Point of Rocks, Maryland.","The diary and the newspaper article are the only items in this collection.    "],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePhysical characteristics and conditions affect use of this material.  Photocopying not permitted.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Use Restrictions\n"],"userestrict_tesim":["Physical characteristics and conditions affect use of this material.  Photocopying not permitted.\n"],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract label=\"Abstract\"\u003eThe diary of Miss Virginia J. 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