George Knox Miller papers, 1858-1914 [manuscript].

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George Knox Miller papers, 1858-1914 [manuscript].

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Chiefly Civil War letters from Miller, captain of the 8th Alabama Cavalry Regiment, C.S.A., to Celestine McCann, his fiancee and later wife, who was staying in Anderson District, S.C., with detailed descriptions of battles and discussions of camp life, morale of troops, and news of friends and family members. Also included are registers and histories of various Confederate companies, compiled after the war; Miller's reminiscences; miscellaneous family letters, including letters, 1858-1861, from Miller when he was a student at the University of Virginia, about student activities, personal news, and conditions at the University; and 23 letters, 1872-1877, in German from Louise Birnstile or (Birnstill) in Newton, Mass., to Mrs. Conradine Heinsen, a friend in Talladega.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Miller, Celestine McCann.

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Miller, George Knox, 1836-1916

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Birnstile, Louise, fl. 1872-1877.

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Heinsen, Conradine, fl. 1872-1877.

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Confederate states of America. Army

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The Savannah Ordnance Depot, Savannah, Georgia, was organized as a field depot during the Civil War. In April 1864, it became the Savannah Arsenal under the supervision of the Chief of Ordnance. From the description of Savannah Ordnance Depot employment roll, 1864. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38477938 The Confederate States of America Army may have created the position of Purchasing Commissary of Subsistence to oversee the distribution of food and other supplies to the Co...