Finding Aid for the Miller Family Papers
(MUM00297)
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Finding Aid for the Miller Family Papers
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Descriptive Summary
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PURL: |
http://purl.oclc.org/umarchives/MUM00297/ |
Title: |
Miller Family Papers |
Dates: |
1830-1865 |
Physical Extent: |
2 boxes (.63 linear feet) |
Repository: |
University of Mississippi. Department of Archives and Special Collections. University, MS 38677, USA |
Identification: |
MUM00297 |
Language of Material: |
English |
Abstract: |
Collection of Civil War era correspondence of the Miller family, whose father and sons served in the 42nd Mississippi Infantry
Regiment, Co. F.
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Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Donated in 1976
Processing Information
Collection processed by Archives & Special Collections staff. Finding aid encoded by Jason Kovari, 29 October 2009.
Additions
No further additions are expected to this collection.
Subject Terms
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Mississippi -- History
Miller family
Secession -- Southern States
Formats
correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This collection includes the correspondence of the Miller family of Pontotoc County, Mississippi. Letters include those of
Colonel Hugh Miller, his sons, Edward and George, all with the 42nd Mississippi Infantry Regiment, Co. F. Much of the correspondence
is with S.G. Miller, their wife and mother. Letters in this collection include those from a signer of Mississippi's Declaration
of Secession.
User Information
Prefered Citation
Miller Family Papers, Archives and Special Collections, J.D. Williams Library, The
University of Mississippi
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The Miller Family Papers are open for research.
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to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions
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than private study, scholarship or research." If a user makes a request for, or
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Resources at the University of Mississippi
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Folder 1.1
| Receipt for Payment of Share in Pontotoc Turnpike Co., 8 August 1838 |
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Folder 1.2
| ALS. P. Evern, Oxford TD Hugh Miller,, 24 September 1848 |
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Folder 1.3
| Invitation to Barbecue to H.R. Miller, 16 October 1840 |
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Folder 1.4
| ALS. Hugh A. Barr, Oxford, to Hugh R. Miller, 8 November 1843 |
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Folder 1.5
| ALS. H.R. Miller, Memphis to Susan Miller, 22 July 1845 |
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Folder 1.6
| ALS. William Finley, Holly Springs, to Hugh Miller, 5 November 1845 |
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Folder 1.7
| ALS. J.C. Armstrong, Panola MS, to H.R. Miller, 5 November 1845 |
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Folder 1.8
| ALS. G.J. Ward to Hugh Miller, 6 November 1845 |
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Folder 1.9
| ALS. J. Barr, Oxford to Hugh R. Miller, 1845 |
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Folder 1.10
| ALS. Ben Johnson, Vicksburg, to Hugh R. Miller, 29 January 1847 |
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Folder 1.11
| ALS. R. Miller to Susan Miller, 19 June 1847 |
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Folder 1.12
| ALS. James Loudon, Philadelphia, to Dr. Langdon Miller, 12 July 1847 |
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Folder 1.13
| ALS. Langdon Miller, Lafayette, La., to Hugh Miller, 20 April 1848 |
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Folder 1.14
| ALS. Hugh R. Miller, Memphis, to “Dear Wife”, 30 November 1851 |
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Folder 1.15
| ALS. H.A. Barr, Oxford, to H.R. Miller, 17 January 1853 |
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Folder 1.16
| ALS. Ellen, Aberdeen, to Susan Miller, 6 May 1854 |
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Folder 1.17
| ALS. Alex M. Clayton, Pontotoc, to “Dear Sir”, 4 October 1857 |
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Folder 1.18
| ALS. C.V. Gordon, Moon Lake to Aunt Sue, 14 December 1858 |
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Folder 1.19
| ALS. S.G. Miller to “Dear Child”, 5 February 1859 |
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Folder 1.20
| ALS. E.C.D., Okolona, to “Darling Aunt”, 20 March 1859 |
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Folder 1.21
| ALS. Jimmie, Lochnivar, to “Dear Cousin”, 6 April 1859 |
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Folder 1.22
| ALS. S.G. Miller to “My Precious Child”, 4 June 1859 |
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Folder 1.23
| ALS. George Miller, Oxford, to Edwin Miller, January 1860 |
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Folder 1.24
| ALS. S.G. Miller to “My Precious Child”, 29 September 1860 |
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Folder 1.25
| ALS. SG. Miller to “My Precious Child:, 1860 |
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Folder 1.26
| ALS. R.A Palmer, Pontotoc, to George Miller, 20 January 1861 |
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Folder 1.27a.
| ALS. W.C. Falkner, Ripley, to H.R. Miller, 29 April 1861 |
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Folder 1.27b.
| Telegraph Message to Falkner from SP. Walker, 27 April 1861 |
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Folder 1.28
| ALS. David Hurst to H.R. Miller, Ripley, 20 April 1861 |
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Folder 1.29
| ALS. Aunt Mary, Lochnivar to Edwin Miller, 4 January 1862 |
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Folder 1.30
| ALS. W.H. Cook, to “Dear Aunt”, 25 March 1862 |
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Folder 1.31
| ALS. Stephen Daggett, Pontotoc, To H.R. Miller, 4 April 1862 |
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Folder 1.32
| ALS. S.G. Walker, Jacinto, MS to Hugh Miller, 10 May 1862 |
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Folder 1.33
| ALS. Edwin Miller, Richmond, to Susan Miller, 25 May 1862 |
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Folder 1.34
| ALS. John H. Miller, Jr. Near Tupelo, to Hugh Miller, 27 July 1862 |
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Folder 1.35
| ALS. J.M. Stone, Camp 2nd Ms. Regiment, to Hugh R. Miller, 31 July 1862 |
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Folder 1.36
| ALS. John H. Miller, Jr., Camp Lookout, Near Chattanooga, to Hugh R. Miller, 19 August 1862 |
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Folder 1.37a.
| Receipt for Ammunition from Col. Miller, 19 August 1862 |
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Folder 1.37b.
| ALS. Edwin B. Smith, Richmond, to Hugh Miller, 26 May 1863 |
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Folder 1.38
| ALS. S.G. Miller, Pontotoc, to H.R. Miller, 29 September 1862 |
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Folder 1.39
| ALS. S.G. Miller, Pontotoc, to “My Precious Child”, 7 October 1862 |
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Folder 1.40
| ALS. S.G. Miller, Pontotoc, to George Miller, 31 October 1862 |
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Folder 1.41
| Affidavit Re: payment of D.A. Hamilton, 42nd MS Vols., 10-1862 |
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Folder 1.42
| ALS. Edwin Miller, Richmond, VA, to Susan Miller, 2 November 1862 |
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Folder 1.43
| ALS. Edwin Miller, Richmond, VA, To Susan Miller, 6 November 1862 |
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Folder 1.44a.
| ALS. Edwin Miller, Richmond, to Susan Miller, 12 November 1862 |
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Folder 1.44b.
| Receipt for Subscription to Richmond Enquirer , 22 August 1863 |
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Folder 1.45
| ALS. John Henry Miller, Pontotoc, To H.R. Miller, 14 November 1862 |
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Folder 1.46
| ALS. M.C. Miller, Pontotoc, to Hugh R. Miller, 31 December 1862 |
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Folder 1.47
| ALS. John J., Fredericksburg, VA, to Susan Miller, 1 February 1863 |
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Folder 1.48
| Receipt for Property Returns from Edwin B. Smith, Ordinance Bureau, to Hugh R. Miller, 18 April 1863 |
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Folder 1.49
| ALS. W.D. Farmer, Joyner Depot, to H.R. Miller, 1 March 1863 |
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Folder 1.50
| ALS. Stephen Daggett, Pontotoc, to H.R. Miller, 25 March 1863 |
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Folder 1.51
| ALS. Edwin, to Mrs. H.R. Miller, 29 March 1863 |
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Folder 1.52
| ALS. H.J. Norwood, Cokesbury, to Hugh R. Miller, 19 April 1863 |
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Folder 1.53
| ALS. S.G. Miller, Cumberland, to “My Precious Husband”, 27 April 1863 |
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Folder 1.54
| ALS. S.G. Miller, Cumberland, VA, to “My Precious Child”, 11 May 1863 |
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Folder 1.55
| ALS. Anne, Pontotoc to Susan Miller, 22 May 1863 |
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Folder 1.56
| ALS. S.G. Miller, Cumberland, to “My precious Husband”, 28 May 1863 |
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Folder 1.57
| ALS. Edwin Miller, on the march, to Mrs. Hugh Miller, 17 June 1863 |
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Folder 1.58
| ALS. George Miller, Fredericksburg, VA, to Susan Miller, 12 June 1863 |
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Folder 1.59
| ALS. S.G. Miller, Cumberland Co., VA, to Hugh Miller, 3 July 1863 |
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Folder 1.60
| Resolution Adopted by 42nd MS Regiment on the Death of Col. Hugh R. Miller, 15 August 1863 |
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Folder 1.61
| ALS. Edwin Miller, Near Brandy Station, to Susan Miller, 7 November 1863 |
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Folder 1.62
| ALS. Edwin Miller, Near Fredericksburg, VA, to Mrs. H.R. Miller, 15 June 1865 |
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Folder 1.63
| ALS. Burton N. Harris, Richmond, VA, to Hugh Miller, 6 July 1864 |
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Folder 1.64
| ALS. J.A. Orr, Houston, to H.R. Miller, 11 September |
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Folder 1.65
| ALS. C. Virginia Gordon, Bristoe Station, to Sue Miller, 28 October |
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Folder 1.66
| ALS. H.A. Barr, Oxford, to H.R. Miller, 11 May |
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Folder 1.67
| ALS. Edwin Miller to “Dear Brother” , Undated |
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Folder 1.68
| ALS. J.W. McGant, South Carolina, to H.R. Miller, Undated |
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Folder 1.69
| ALS. to Susan Miller, Undated |
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Folder 1.71
| Republican Whig Ticket, 1839 |
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Folder 1.72
| Special Order no. 158 transferring George & Edwin Miller, 9 July 1862 |
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Folder 2.1
| ALS. James A. Miller, C. County, MS, to Hugh R. Miller, 18 August 1830 |
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Folder 2.2
| ALS. Joseph A. Miller, Laurel Grove, to Hugh Miller, 5 December 1831 |
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Folder 2.3
| ALS. William Anderson, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, to Hugh Miller, 27 August 1832 |
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Folder 2.4
| ALS. Margaret Miller, Columbia, South Carolina, to Hugh Miller, 29 February 1833 |
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Folder 2.5
| ALS. E.E. Miller, Cedar Grove, South Carolina, to Hugh Miller, 29 February 1833 |
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Folder 2.6
| ALS. Susan, Abbeville, to Hugh Miller, 2 November 1833 |
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Folder 2.7
| ALS. J.W. Jones, Laurensville, to Hugh Miller, 21 January 1834 |
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Folder 2.8
| ALS. Mother to Tess L. Wallone, 20 November 1835 |
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Folder 2.9
| ALS. R.W.E., C. College, Kentucky, to Susan Miller, 21 November 1835 |
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Folder 2.10
| ALS. E.E. Miller, to Hugh Miller, 8 August 1836 |
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Folder 2.11
| ALS. A. H. Seabrook, Edisto Island, South Carolina, to Hugh Miller, 3 April 1837 |
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Folder 2.12
| ALS. J.S. Walton, Aberdeen, to Susan Miller, 22 September 1837 |
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Folder 2.13
| ALS. John L. Benson, U.N.C., to Hugh Miller, 26 September 1838 |
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Folder 2.14
| ALS. C.E. Oliver, Courtland, to Susan Walborne, 2 September 1838 |
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Folder 2.15
| Affidavit from David Hubbard, Pontotoc, 26 October 1838 |
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Folder 2.16
| ALS. Charles C. Adams, Mobile, to Hugh Miller, 9 December 1839 |
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Folder 2.17
| ALS. J.W. Maclennan, Pontotoc, to Susan Walton, 21 December 1838 |
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Folder 2.18
| ALS. N. R. Miller, Jackson, to Susan Miller, 5 January 1842 |
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Folder 2.19
| ALS. Thomas N. Nites, Pontotoc, to Hugh R. Miller, 5 July 1845 |
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Folder 2.20
| ALS. J. Barr, Oxford, to Hugh Miller, 9 August 1845 |
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Folder 2.21
| ALS. Langdon Miller, Lafayette, Louisiana, to Susan Miller, 15 September 1848 |
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Folder 2.22
| ALS. Hugh R. Miller, Coffeeville, to Susan Miller, 5 November 1848 |
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Folder 2.23
| ALS. Sallie E., Holly Springs, to Susan Miller, 25 January 1849 |
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Folder 2.24
| ALS. H.A. Barr, Oxford, to Hugh Miller, 8 June 1849 |
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Folder 2.25
| ALS to Susan Miller, 7 August 1851 |
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Folder 2.26
| ALS. J. Barr, Oxford, to Hugh Miller, 22 January 1861 |
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Folder 2.27
| ALS. Hugh Miller, Pontotoc, to George Miller, 14 March 1861 |
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Folder 2.28
| ALS. James W. Drake, Richmond, Virginia, to Susan Miller, 3 June 1862 |
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Folder 2.29
| ALS. James W. Drake, Richmond Virginia, to Hugh Miller, 4 June 1862 |
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Folder 2.30 a.
| “Richmond Whig Extra”, 19 September 1862 |
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Folder 2.30 b.
| ALS. Edwin Miller, Richmond, Virginia, to Susan Miller, 20 September 1862 |
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Folder 2.31
| ALS. Edwin Miller, Richmond, Virginia, to Susan Miller, 26 September1862 |
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Folder 2.32
| ALS. J.A. Moosor, Huntsville, to Hugh Miller, 6 March 1863 |
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Folder 2.33 a.
| Table of Mississippi Land for Sale, 1843 |
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Folder 2.33 b.
| Letter from Sidney Smith, Mobile, to Hugh Miller, 5 April 1843 |