Marshall M. Miller Papers, 1862-1865, 1873, 1903; 1862-1903.

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (757) 221-3090
Fax: (757) 221-5440
Restrictions:

Collection is open to all researchers.

Terms of access:

Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Curator of Manuscripts and Rare Books, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Preferred citation:

Marshall M. Miller Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Summary

Creator:
Adelia Miller, Marshall M. Miller.
Abstract:
Typescripts of letters, 1862-1865, written by Marshall M. Miller of Battery F, First Michigan Regiment, Light Artillery to his wife, Adelia M. Miller. Includes descriptions of camp life in Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina and Georgia and descriptions of battles in the Atlanta Campaign.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Marshall M. Miller Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Background

Scope and content:

Typescripts of letters written by Union soldier Marshall M. Miller (b. 1827) of Battery F, First Michigan Regiment Light Artillery to his wife Mrs. Adelia M. Miller at Bethel, Branch County, Michigan. Includes descriptions of camp life in Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Georgia.

Starting in August 1864, Miller participated in engagements in the Atlanta campaign and there are descriptions of these battles. Also, forms about his military service filled out by Miller in 1873 for the Adjutant General's Office, Military Department, Michigan, and a typescript of a letter, 29 March 1903, from J. T. Miller, Union City, Michigan, about the history of the Miller family of Branch County, Michigan.

Acquisition information:
Acc. No. 1995.66; Gift: ca. 50 items, November 1995.
Arrangement:
Organization

This collection is organized into two series. Series 1 contains forms and Series 2 contains letters.

This collection is organized into two series. Series 1 contains forms and Series 2 contains letters.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged chronologically.

This collection is arranged chronologically.

Physical description:
Ca. 50 items.