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John Miller
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Civil War begins.
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Letter #6 Camp Taylor, Louisville, KY
This letter was written to his father. He said that they left Greensburg for Lawrenceburg, then took the boat to Louisville. -
His neighbor lost his youngest son in the fight in Greencastle, Indiana.
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His division under General Hovey left Nashville on April 5th and have been on the march every day since.
From a letter on the link. -
Moved to a different spot.
They were first under fire at Buzzard Roost and have been along the whole line through Snake Creek Gap and Resaca. From a letter on the link. -
They attacked the rebel lines on Friday, June 17th, 1864.
From a letter in the link. June 26th, 1864. They drove the rebels about 3 miles. -
He finished the harvesting.
They had their wheat and rye stack. -
He thought he was gonna be able to go home.
The talk about going home to the election had about ceased, "going home to the election" was considered by the boys as about "played out". It appeared that Lincoln left it to Sherman's division and he (Sherman) decided that the troops could not be spared. Lincoln has yet ordered them to go home. -
He recieved some sad news back at home. Decatur, Georgia.
He was sorry to hear of his Uncle Si' Jones' death. -
They left Decatur, Georgia.
They left Decatur, Georgia on October 4th. Since that day, they had marched about 350 miles through Georgia and Alabama. -
Attack at any given moment. December 4th, 1864.
They were laying in the trenches there expecting an attack at any moment. In Nashville, Tennesee. From a letter on the link. -
They thought the Rebel Army was falling back. Nashville, Tennesee.
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The talk of peace.
From one of John Miller's letters to his father. "Negotiation cant end the war, it has to be settled by hard knocks. After we have completely destroyed the rebel armies we may begin to talk of peace with some prospect of making peace, to talk of peace now is simply nonsense. But I believe the present year will end the business, but it will take hard fighting to do it." -
Seasickness.
From one of John Miller's letters. "We had a good time while we were there, we had good quarters, plenty to eat, and plenty to spend. But while we were at sea, we were about as sea sick set of fellows as you ever heard of. I got sick and got well in about 3 hours, so afterward I could afford to laugh at the others, but while I was sick, I think I threw up all I had eatin for the last six months, and a good share of what I expect to eat for the next six to come, not to exaggerate at all." -
He turned 20 years old on this day.
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Bad defeat by the Rebels.
From one of John Miller's letters, "On the 10th (Friday) the rebels made a desperate attack on our position but met with a bad defeat," -
Attack.
From one of John Miller's letters. "We struck the rebel skirmishers who were advancing at the same time, and charging with a yell drove them through the thick pine woods, until coming to a narrow opening, we found ourselves within less than 300 yards of two lines of battle. The line of battle opened a heavy fire on us, but tho' the right and left wings gave way at first, we held our ground without giving an inch all evening till night when we were relieved." -
Election for state officers.
From one John Miller's letters. "The election for state officers comes off on the 20th of this month and it is the intention on that day to have the troops stationed at different points throughout the state to prevent any difficulty, tho' no disturbances are apprehended." -
Finished planting.
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Civil War ends.
