Francis Carpenter Miller (b. 1839), a native of Williamsport, Pa., joined the 50th Regiment of New York Infantry, Co. H in September 1861. In October the regiment was re-organized as the 50th Regiment of New York Engineers. Until March of 1862, the regiment remained on duty at Alexandria and Washington, D.C., and then moved with Army of the Potomac to the Virginia Peninsula to take part in the Peninsular, Antietam, Fredericksburg, and the Gettysburg Campaign. In August of 1863 Millers's company was detached to the Engineer workshop in Washington, D.C. where it remained until next spring. The men then joined the regiment for the campaign from the Rapidan to the James River (May 3-June 15, 1864) and the siege operations against Petersburg and Richmond. Miller was discharged from the army in early October 1864 and soon afterwards married Agnes Forsyth Voris, daughter of Gilbert Voris and Catharine Ashefelder of Danville, Montour Co., Pa. In the 1870s, the family moved to Bay City, Michigan.
Miller's brother-in-law, James C. Voris, joined the 34th Regiment (5th Reserves) Infantry in June 1861. The regiment was stationed on duty at Tennallytown, Md., until October 10, 1861, and then at Camp Pierpont, near Langley, Va., until March, 1862. Voris fought in the Seven days before Richmond, the battles of Groveton and 2nd Bull Run, and the Maryland Campaign, including Battles of South Mountain and Antietam. He was killed at the battle of Fredericksburg, two weeks after he was appointed the corporal of the color guard.
From the description of Miller family correspondence, 1854-1906 (bulk 1861-1864). (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 228769768
