John A. Miller Letter
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Scope and Content Note
Letter, December 3, 1862.
Letter from 1st Sergeant John A. Miller, Company G, 4th Iowa Infantry, stationed at Helena, Arkansas, to Thomas S. Beall of Mt. Ayr, Iowa. Miller expresses his condolences to Beall over the death of his mother, briefly describes his participation in the White River Expedition, and tells about excitement in camp over an expected attack. Miller also discusses sickness among the troops, a foray by 20 men across the river into Mississippi, and charges to be filed against 2nd Lieutenant Frederick K. Teal. Miller was killed in action at Vicksburg, Mississippi, on December 29, 1862.
Dates
- 1862
Creator
- Miller, John A. (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Access Information
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Use Information
No Use Restrictions Apply.
No Interlibrary Loan.
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 Folder, 1 Item)
Arrangement of the Papers
Material arranged in one folder.
Acquisition Information
The John A. Miller Letter was purchased from Charles Apfelbaum of Valley Stream, New York, by the Special Collections Division in May 1988
Processing Information
Processed by Kim A. Scott; completed in May 1988.
- Title
- John A. Miller Letter
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Kim A. Scott
- Date
- 1988
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Department Repository
University of Arkansas Libraries
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Fayetteville AR 72701 United States
(479) 575-8444
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