George Miller Collection

MUM00762

Folder 1. 1836-1839 

Patent office receipt Thomas E. Buckingham to Stephen Duncan. 9 January 1836 

Promissory Note J.A. Cade (?) to David Stooke (?). 1 November 1836 

Note M. Smith Shaw to J.T. (?) Thompson. 29 June 1837 

Scope and Content

Account of monetary exchange.

Promissory Note M.T. Erwin to W.F. Thomas. 18 June 1838 

Legal document Cherry & Driver. 12 July 1838 

Scope and Content

Memo of land; Brief description of land exchanges involving Cherry and Driver and locations in Deed Books of these transactions.

Order of Payment Leaman & Ward to James McCall. 21 December 1838 

Promissory Note Robert L. Taggart to Robert Cochran (?). 18 April 1839 

Memo. 7 October 1839 

Scope and Content

Document regarding land sale.

Promissory Note Londis N. Donnell to Wesley Davis. 1 January 1840 

Memo Stephen Hightower & DN C[acye]. 3 February 1840-23 April 1845 

Scope and Content

Account.

Promissory note RA Miller to HR Miller. 18 April 1840 

Legal document Hans Finley & MW Socke. 22 March 1840 

Scope and Content

Sworn statement on the value of GT Symmes’ land in Tishamingo County.

Note HR Miller to David F. Caldwell. 11 March 1841 

Scope and Content

Copy of Promissory note JA Cade & John Rooke to Commissioners of Colbert.

Receipt James W. Drake for EE & DF Slade. 15 July 1841 

Receipt BC Earle from HR Miller. 21 December 1841 

Scope and Content

Payment to H. Wright from Wm. Willett’s estate to settle circuit court judgement.

Receipt BC Earle from HR Miller. 26 March 1842 

Scope and Content

Payment to H. Wright from Wm. Willett’s estate to settle circuit court judgement.

Tax receipt HR Miller from James M. Green. 19 October 1842 

Tax receipt HR Miller from A. James. 1843 

Scope and Content

For William Tileston.

Tax receipt HR Miller from JH Vaughan. 18 February 1843 

Receipt Robert Walton Edmundson from Jno. F. Wray. 25 February 1843 

Receipt Robert Walton Edmundson from Jno. F. Wray. 13 April 1843 

Receipt Robert Walton Edmonson from Jno. F. Wray. 1 July 1843 

Bill of Sale Henry Duke to HR Miller. 21 February 1844 

Scope and Content

Land exchange.

Tax receipt HR Miller from JH Vaughan. 23 February 1844 

Tax receipt HR Miller from JH Vaughan. 23 February 1844 

Tax receipt HR Miller from WW Leland. 23 March 1844 

List of land plots owned by HR Miller. 19 April 1844 

Tax receipt HR Miller from JH Vaughan. August 1844 

Scope and Content

For EE Miller.

Tax receipt HR Miller from H. Duke & SJ High. 31 December 1844 

Scope and Content

For Ebenezer Miller.

List of land sold. 1845 & 1848 

Tax receipt HR Miller from JH Vaughan. 18 February 1845 

Scope and Content

For WP Dixon.

Tax receipt from A. James & ML Copeland. 17 December 1845 

Tax receipt HR Miller from Sam L. Watt. 2 January 1846 

Scope and Content

For William Tileston.

Tax receipt HR Miller from CG Butler. 20 January 1846 

Scope and Content

For William Tileston.

Settlement between Robertus Wilson & Eli Ayers. 20 February 1846 

Scope and Content

Description of exchange of claims for $500 bond.

Receipt Samuel L. Watt from WW Leland. 6 June 1846 

Scope and Content

For HR Miller.

Bill of Sale EW Carmack from William L. Duncan. 5 April 1847 

Scope and Content

Tax sale; Duncan was the Tax Collector for Tishimingo County, MS.

Receipt Judge HR Miller from Sam L. Watt. 11 June 1847 

Scope and Content

Account settlement.

Legal document David Tinnin & HR Miller. 6 October 1847 

Scope and Content

Title Bond; Contract for the purchase of a plot of land.

Promissory Note HR Miller, J. Barr & HA Barr to Paul B. Barringer, et al. 11 October 1847 

Scope and Content

Other parties include Jacob Thompson, Isaac C. Pearson, Ben Johnson, and Wm. Y. Gholson.

Receipts Henry Dunn. 25 December 1847-March 1850 

Tax receipt Chauncey Davis from AC Blair. 1848 

Tax receipt HR Miller from EW Smith & WS McKee. 18 January 1848 

Scope and Content

For William Tileston.

Tax receipt J. Robins from A. James. 29 February 1848 

Scope and Content

For William Tileston.

Tax receipt EE Miller from A. James. 27 March 1848 

Schedule of lands west of Huntsville, Alabama. 15 June 1848-25 July 1854 

Scope and Content

Includes date of purchase, purchaser, description/location, and remarks on the quality of the land.

Receipt Paul B. Barringer from HR Miller. 1 May 1848 

Tax receipt Robert Edmondson from DH Morgan. 1849 

Account statement HR Miller to RW Edmondson. 1849 

Receipt HR Miller from RJ Yancy & JW Shaw. 12 February 1849 

Scope and Content

For Weekly Memphis Inquirer.

Certified list of Choctaw land holdings in Pontotoc, MS. 2 March 1849 

Scope and Content

Names and lots certified by Andrew J. Edmondson, Register of the Land Office.

Tax receipt HR Miller from A. James. 7 April 1849 

Tax receipt A.M. 11 May 1849 

Tax receipt HR Miller from EW Smith & WS McKee. 27 February 1848 

Promissory note JH Weathers to Elizabeth Root. 18 November 1849 

Scope and Content

For sale of lands.

Folder 3. 1850-1859 

Memo to A. Miller. 1850 

Scope and Content

For Tindall and Wesson case regarding land management.

Account statement HR Miller from CP Coffin. 1850 

Account statement HR Miller from JP Carr. 1850-1855 

Promissory Note HR Miller from BM Bradford. 7 January 1850 

Scope and Content

Receipt on reverse.

Tax receipt HR Miller from Sam L. Watt. March 1850 

Scope and Content

For William Tileston.

Tax receipt HR Miller from WD Robbins. 30 March 1850 

Tax receipt HR Miller from WD Robbins. 30 March 1850 

Scope and Content

For Knox & Boggs.

Tax receipt TJ Caldwell from [WW] Smith. 1 April 1850 

Tax receipt HR Miller from Jos. Woodruff. 3 April 1850 

Tax receipt HR Miller from Jos. Woodruff. 6 April 1850 

Scope and Content

For Tileston; originally grouped with other tax receipts labelled Itawamba.

Account statement and receipt HR from Grisham & McNeil.  30 April 1850 

Request for payment John C. Clements issued to HR Miller. 10 August 1850 

Deed conveyance John O. Grisham to Andrew J. Jimmison. 22 August 1850 

Scope and Content

Grisham was administrator for the estate of ID Wingate.

Receipt HR Miller from Miles Cary. 2 October 1850 

Scope and Content

For Robert Edmondson.

Tax receipt HR Miller from HB Robinson. 17 January 1851 

Scope and Content

Originally grouped with other tax receipts from Tippah County, MS.

Tax receipt HR Miller from Jos. Woodruff. 30 January 1851 

Scope and Content

For Tileston; originally grouped with other tax receipts labelled Itawamba.

Legal document HR Miller and John H. Miller & Sarah E. Wilie and Wm. D. Bradford. 24 February 1851 

Scope and Content

For the estate of John N. Wilie; Hugh and John acknowledged debt to Sarah E. Wilie and Wm. Bradford.

Tax receipt HR Miller from EW Smith. 27 February 1851 

Tax receipt HR Miller from WD Robbins. 1 March 1851 

Scope and Content

For William Tileston.

Tax receipt CB Baldwin from WL Baskin. 30 March 1851 

Scope and Content

For HR Miller.

Tax receipt HR Miller from WD Robbins. 2 April 1851 

Paper labelled WP Dixon Tax Receipts to 1852. 1852 

Account statement HR Miller to Nelson & Brooks. 1852 

Account statement & receipt HR Miller from Steppacher & Bissinger. 1852-1853 

Account statement HR Miller from Walker & Bramlett. 1852-1854 

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Payment recorded 25 September 1857.

Promissory Note (1852) and subsequent claim against estate. 1 September 1856 

Scope and Content

James H. Jones was the debtor and the deceased.

List of lands claimed by heirs of WW Cherry. 25 February 1852 

Scope and Content

Lands sold at administrator's sale.

Tax receipt HR Miller from [I]W Hopkins. 8 March 1852 

Scope and Content

Originally grouped with other tax receipts from Tippah County, MS.

Tax receipt HR Miller from WW Bell. 31 March 1852 

Scope and Content

For Knox & Boggs.

Tax receipt HR Miller from WW Bell. 31 March 1852 

Scope and Content

For WP Dixon.

Request for payment to JD & BM Bradford. 22 April 1852 

Tax receipt HR Miller. 1 May 1852 

Scope and Content

List of land & property taxed, including number of slaves subject to taxation.

Tax receipt Wm. Tileston from SP Matthews & WS McKee. 8 May 1852 

Account statement for piece of land. 8 July 1852 

Request for payment John S. Neely issued to HR Miller. 17 August 1852 

Account statement & Receipt HR Miller from TB Lawson. 28 September 1852 

Account statement HR Miller from CP Coffin. 1853 

Account statement HR Miller from H. Worsham. 1853-1854 

Account statement HR Miller from Nelson & Brooks. 1853-1856 

Account statement HR Miller from Cooper & George. 1853-1857 

Bill of Sale Charles May to A. Matthews. 8 March 1853 

Scope and Content

Charles May was the tax collector for Tunica County and this land was sold in a tax sale.

Tax receipt HR Miller from JW Stephens[on]. 16 March 1853 

Scope and Content

Originally grouped with other tax receipts from Tippah County.

Tax receipt HR Miller from Jos. Woodruff. 1 April 1853 

Tax receipt HR Miller from WW Bell. 2 April 1853 

Scope and Content

List of land & property taxed, including number of slaves subject to taxation.

Railroad Tax receipt HR Miller from WW Bell. 2 April 1853 

Tax receipt HR Miller from WW Bell. 2 April 1853 

Scope and Content

For William Tileston.

Tax receipt HR Miller from WS McKee. 1 May 1853 

Promissory Note HR Miller to Morris & Moore. 16 May 1853 

Account statement HR Miller from Jas. J. Bailey. 22 August 1853 

Receipt HR Miller from Robert Hanna. 8 November 1853 

Account statement HR Miller from [F] K Wilson. 1854 

Account statement HR Miller from Bouland & Worsham. 1854 

Request for payment HR Miller from DeBow’s Review. 1854 

Account statement HR Miller from DT Coleman. 1854 

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On reverse, receipt HR Miller from Jas. W. Drake.

Tax receipt HR Miller from Sheriff, Itawamba County. 1854 

Scope and Content

For William Tileston.

Request for payment DeBow’s Review issued to HR Miller; 1854-1855 

Account statement Joseph BM Blount from Miller & Kilpatrick. 1854-1860 

Scope and Content

Notes on reverse regarding settlement with HR Miller’s estate.

Tax receipt HR Miller from Noah Vernon. 22 February 1854 

Scope and Content

Originally grouped with other tax receipts from Tippah County.

Tax receipt William Tileston from WW Bell. 17 March 1854 

Tax receipt HR Miller from IJ Warren. 31 March 1854 

Tax receipt HE Miller from WS McKee. 31 March 1854 

Railroad Tax receipt William M. Tileston from WS McKee. 5 April 1854 

Tax receipt from […] McGreive. 5 May 1854 

Four tax receipts from Jas. W. Drake. 9 May 1854 

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Twp tax receipts for George G. Reneau, twp for John A. McNeil; on reverse, all note transfer to William H. Kilpatrick; 10 May 1854

Account statement HR Miller from James Montgomery. 13 September 1854 

Promissory Note HR Miller from AB Tardy. 22 November 1854 

Account statement HR Miler from MB Feemster. 8 December 1854 

Promissory note Felix G. Norman & Richard S. Cook from HR Miller, RW Edmonson, and [William O Cook] 

Account statement HR Miller from R. Bolton. 1855 

Account statement HR Miller from BC Earle. 1855 

Scope and Content

Repayment recorded 7 May 1856.

Account statement HR Miller from CP Coffin. 

Scope and Content

Account statement HR Miller from CP Coffin.

Tax receipt HR Miller from TH Judson. 27 January 1855 

Letter HR Miller to Clem C. Moore. 26 February 1855 

Scope and Content

Miller requests Moor pay taxes on lands listed in letter.

Tax receipt Knox & Boggs from WW Bell. 1 March 1855 

Tax receipt HR Miller from Robert Davenport. 3 March 1855 

Legal document Eli Ayers and James S. Ewing. 14 March 1855 

Scope and Content

Rental agreement; signed by Ewing (renter) not Ayers (landowner).

Railroad Tax receipt HR Miller from WS McKee. 21 March 1855 

Railroad Tax receipt William Tileston from WS McKee. 21 March 1855 

Letter from Jas. H. Jones. 9 April 1855 

Scope and Content

Personal/business correspondence regarding land and payments.

Account statement Mrs. HR Miller from Steppacher & Bessinger. 2-5 May 1855 

Account statement Geo. E. Harris from HR Miller. June 1855 

Promissory Note HR Miller & RW Edmondson to Stephen Daggett, executor for the estate of TN Niles. 3 December 1855 

Scope and Content

Reverse includes notes on repayment and transfer of debt after HR Miller’s death.

Account statement HR Miller from WD McNeil. 1856 

Account statement HR from JP Carr. 1856 

Account statement HR Miller from W. McThompson. 1856 

Account statement HR Miller from H. Daggett. 1856 

Account statement HR Miller from HA & SE Melner. 1856 

Account statement HR Miller from CP Coffin. 1856 

Scope and Content

Payment recorded 28 February 1857.

Account statement HR Miller from H. Daggett. 

Scope and Content

Repayment recorded 4 February 1857.

Account statement John Skinner from HR Miller & William Kilpatrick. 1856-1858 

Tax receipt HR Miller from WS McKee. 22 February 1856 

Tax receipt William Tileston from WS McKee. 22 February 1856 

Tax receipt B Bugg from WW Bell. 25 February 1856 

Tax receipt HR Miller from P. Walker & WW Bonds. 27 February 1856 

Scope and Content

For Peter Jacobs.

Tax receipt William Tileston from Isom J. Warren. 27 February 1856 

Tax receipt HR Miller from Jno. Y. Murray. 27 February 1856 

Scope and Content

Originally grouped with other tax receipts from Tippah County.

Tax receipt Andrew Miller from RH Humphreys. 28 February 1856 

Tax Receipt HR Miller from WW Bell. 29 February 1856 

Request for payment Turner Thompson issued to HR Miller. 12 March 1856 

Scope and Content

For Presbyterial Female Institute of Pontotoc; signed by GG Reneau.

Promissory Note Williamson Gammell & Wm. Gammell to Miller & Kilpatrick. 28 April 1856 

Scope and Content

For defense in State v. W. Gammell.

Account statement HR Miller from F. Hall. 3 May 1856 

Promissory Note HR Miller & Wm. H. Kilpatrick to John H. Miller. 18 August 1856 

Scope and Content

John Miller was the administrator of the John Simpson estate.

Receipt Wm. D. S[…] from Miller & Kilpatrick. 29 September 1856 

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On reverse, receipt Miller & Kilpatrick from WD S[…]; 25 October 1856.

Receipt Eli Ayers from HR Miller and William Kilpatrick. 4 November 1856 

Scope and Content

Includes notes about other business.

Account statement HR Miller from Lewis Jenkin. 1857 

Scope and Content

Payment recorded 24 April 1857.

Account statement HR Miller from DJ Pitts.  1857 

Scope and Content

Payment recorded 1 August 1860.

Account statement HR Miller from Earle & Son. 1857 

Scope and Content

Payment recorded 30 April 1858.

Account statement HR Miller from JP Carr. 1857 

Scope and Content

Payment recorded 24 April 1858.

Account statement William Kilpatrick from HR Miller. 1857-1858 

List of payments made CP Dixon. 1857-1862 

Legal document Caroline Ayers. 31 January 1857 

Scope and Content

Testimony regarding HR Miller as attorney in reference to the Chickasaw lands.

Promissory Note Thomas C. Perry & RA Miller to HR Miller & Andrew Miller. 12 February 1857 

Promissory Note John H. Miller, Jr. & RA Miller to HR Miller & Andrew Miller. 12 February 1857 

Tax receipt [Chancey] Davis from Jno. Y. Murray. 18 February 1857 

Scope and Content

Originally grouped with other tax receipts from Tippah County.

Tax receipt Knox & Boggs from WW Bell. 25 February 1857 

Tax receipt Andrew Miller, trustee, from WW Bell. 27 February 1857 

Tax receipt EE Miller from Isom J. Warren. 7 March 1857 

Promissory Note Richard S. Nason & RA Miller to HR & Andrew Miller. 19 March 1857 

Promissory Note EE Miller & WW Leland to HR & Andrew Miller. 19 March 1857 

Tax receipt HR Miller from RH Humphreys. 1 April 1857 

Tax receipt HR Miller from WW Bell. 6 April 1857 

Receipt HR Miller from John H. Miller. 13 April 1857 

Scope and Content

HR Miller was acting on behalf of Margaret A. Nason and John Miller was acting for A[M] Vassar.

Legal document Eli & Caroline Ayers and HR Miller. 25 July 1857 

Scope and Content

Miller granted Power of Attorney by Ayerses.

Letter [In] Hutchison to Y. Day. 23 September 1857 

Scope and Content

Hutchinson informs Day that Mr. Bir[ton] is unavailable.

Request for payment HR from Edward P. Crowell. 14 December 1857 

Scope and Content

For WA Bryan.

Account statement HR Miller from [Y]L Carothers. 1858 

Scope and Content

Payment recorded 5 April 1858.

Account statement HR Miller from WD McNeil. 1858 

Scope and Content

Payment recorded 29 January 1859.

Account statement HR Miller from Earle & Son. 1858 

Scope and Content

Payment recorded 19 November 1859.

Receipts HR Miller. 1858 

Account statement Eli Ayers from HR Miller. 1858-1860 

Legal document Ralph Wormly & Wm. P. Proudfit and Wm. H. Easly. 6 January 1858 

Scope and Content

Title bond.

Receipt HR Miller to Andrew Miller. 31 January 1858 

Scope and Content

Money to be paid to Frank Scott.

Promissory Note HR Miller to […]. 11 February 1858 

Legal document for Elizabeth Root. 21 February 1858 

Scope and Content

Deposition questions for Marshall County Circuit Court cases James A. Root, et al v. […] Wm. Johnson & Jake St[urduart] &  James A. Root v. […] Wm. E. Ware.

Tax receipt HR Miller from Isom J. Warren. 5 March 1858 

Tax receipt William Tileston from WS McKee. 18 March 1858 

Tax receipt HR Miller from Jno. Y. Murray. 19 March 1858 

Scope and Content

Originally grouped with other tax receipts from Tippah County.

Tax receipt Knox & Boggs from WW Bell. 10 April 1858 

Tax receipt HR Miller from WW Bell. 10 April 1858 

List of parties pertaining to Eli Ayers. 5 May 1858 

Receipt HR Miller from DW Owen. 1[3] September 1858 

Scope and Content

For subscription to the Southern Herald.

Bill HR Miller from John H. Miller. 18 September 1858 

Tax receipt HR Miller from William Dickson. 8 November 1858 

Scope and Content

Originally grouped with ‘Tax receipts Alabama.’

Promissory note HR Miller from Thos. W. Montgomery. 18 November 1858 

Receipt HR Miller from NA Wilder. 23 December 1858 

Account Statement HR Miller from Earle & Rouzle. 1859 

Scope and Content

Payment recorded.

Account statement HR Miller from CP Coffin. 1859 

Scope and Content

Payment recorded.

Mississippi Correspondence. 1859 

Scope and Content

Empty container marked private, but to be preserved.

Account statement HR Miller from HA & SE M[elner]. 1859 

Receipt HR Miller from E[N] Barksdale & […] Barksdale. 13 January 1859 

Receipt HR Miller from R. Bolton. 17 January 1859 

Account statement HR Miller from T. H[ollaway} Co. 26 January 1859 

Account statement HR Miller from Mississippi Central Railroad Co. 28 January 1859 

Tax receipt EE Miller from Wm. Beachum. March 1859 

Tax receipt HR Miller from W. Beachum. 10 March 1859 

Tax receipt HR Miller from WS McKee. 18 March 1859 

Scope and Content

Tax receipt HR Miller from AY Donaldson’ 18 March 1859.

Tax receipts HR Miller from N Vern[on]. 19 March 1859 

Scope and Content

Originally grouped with other tax receipts from Tippah County.

Tax receipt HR Miller from Robert Davenport. 23 March 1859 

Account statement and receipt HR Miller from H. Daggett. 21 April 1859 

Tax receipt HR Miller from AY Donaldson. 3 May 1859 

Account statement HR Miller from Farrington & Howell. 26 June 1859 

Promissory Note TG Mooney to HR Miller. 10 September 1859 

Account statement HR Miller from EH Lewis. 4 November 1859 

Scope and Content

Payment recorded 7 November 1859.

Robert H. Cherry appoints HR Miller & Charles Fontaine. 20 December 1859 

Notes about cases and legal questions. 1860 

Tax accounting. 1860 

Account statement HR Miller from CP Coffin. 1860 

Tax receipt HR Miller from WS McKee. 1860 

Account statement HR Miller from SE Melner. 1860 

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Payment recorded 7 [Jul] 1861.

Account statement HR Miller from Coleman & Roll. 1860 

Scope and Content

Payment recorded 15 February 1861.

Account statement HR Miller from Mrs. Eliza Thorp. 1860 

Scope and Content

Payment recorded 14 February 1861.

Account statement HR Miller from Leatherbury & Bell. 1860-1861 

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Payment recorded 29 May 1862.

Statement of debt to H. Bessinger. 1860-1865 

Copy of account statements versus Crump & Co. 1860-1869 

Scope and Content

Attached is an abbreviated account of the ruling in Crump & Co. v. Geo. Miller dated 12 November 1868.

Receipt HR Miller from E. Barksdale. 16 January 1860 

Scope and Content

For The Mississippi Office.

Legal document Ho-Yo-Pa-Hubby v. Henry Dunn. 27 January 1860 

Scope and Content

Regarding testimony obtained by Douglas H. Cooper, Indian Agent at Doaksville Choctaw Nation.

Receipt HR Miller from RN Bolton. 31 January 1860 

Receipt HR Miler from EC R[uth]. 2 February 1860 

Receipt HR Miller from TJ Denton. 14 February 1860 

Tax receipt Mr. Pickens from HB McVay. 23 February 1860 

Scope and Content

Franklin County, Alabama.

Receipt HR Miller from CS Passailaigue. 6 March 1860 

Scope and Content

For subscription to the Charleston Mercury.

Tax receipt HR Miller from Wm Beachum. 11 March 1860 

Tax receipt Knox & Boggs from AY Donaldson and tax receipt Jacob Thompson from AY Donaldson. 16 March 1860 

Tax receipt HR Miller (executor) from AY Donaldson. 16 March 1860 

Tax receipt RA Pinson from R. Davenport. 23 March 1860 

Receipt HR Miller from R. Davenport. 24 March 1860 

Scope and Content

For Peter Jacobus.

Tax receipt HR Miller from RH Humphreys. 14 April 1860 

Note, unsigned. 18 April 1860 

Scope and Content

Indicates that Eli Ayers paid off the note.

Legal document Isaac S. Gholson & HR Miller. 20 April 1860 

Scope and Content

Gholson appoints Miller as his attorney.

Receipt Geo. Miller to HA Barr. 31 May 1860 

Receipt HR Miler from McKinney & Co. 7 July 1860 

Account statement HR Miller from ECB Earle. 13 August 1860 

Scope and Content

Payment recorded 13 August 1860.

Account statement HR Miller to Chas. Butler, et al. September 1860 

Scope and Content

Payment recorded 15 October 1867 from S. Daggett to EH Miller, administrator of estate of HR Miller.

Receipt HR Miller from EH Lewis. 3 November 1860 

Legal document HR Miller & Benjamin L. Owen. 6 November 1860 

Scope and Content

Title bond.

Account statement Jacob Thompson from the estate of HR Miller. 1861 

Account statement HR Miller to Martin [J.] Duke. 1861-1863 

Tax receipt William Tileston from BF Toomes. 7 March 1861 

Tax receipt HR Miller from JG Barton. 19 March 1861 

Scope and Content

For FW Pickens.

Military tax receipt HR Miller from Jno. Powell. 20 March 1861 

Tax receipt HR Miller from CE Murphree. 23 March 1861 

Scope and Content

For FW Pickens.

Tax receipt E. Winston from AY Donaldson. 9 April 1861 

Tax receipt William Tileston from AY Donaldson. 9 April 1861 

Tax receipt HR Miller from HB McVay. 24 April 1861 

Scope and Content

Franklin County, Alabama.

Tax receipt HR Miller from BF [Farmer]. 7 May 1861 

Promissory note EE Miller to HR Miller. 20 May 1861 

Promissory note L. Neil & JL Rivers to John H. Miller. 25 October 1861 

Tax receipt HR Miller from JL Flanicken. 18 March 1862 

War tax receipt HR Miller from BC Earle. 2 April 1862 

Tax receipt HR Miller from Wm. Dickson. 10 April 1862 

Scope and Content

Franklin County, Alabama.

Tax receipt HR Miller from N. Vernon. 5 April 1862 

Tax receipt HR Miller from AY Donaldson. 21 April 1862 

Tax receipt Andrew Miller from TB Turner. 1 May 1862 

Scope and Content

For HR Miller.

War tax receipt HR Miller from DK Fooshen. 15 May 1862 

Letter TD Witherspoon to HR Miller. 9 July 1862 

Scope and Content

Witherspoon will accept appointment as chaplain to the 2nd Mississippi Regiment.

Request for payment issued from the Charleston Mercury to HR Miller. 10 December 1862 

Letter Y. Wiley to Kate Wiley. 20 March 1863 

Scope and Content

Homefront letter; Father updates Kate on family’s comings and goings, including activities of various family slaves.

Letter Y. Wiley to Kate Wiley. 28 April 1863 

Scope and Content

Reports of Yankee damage at home and update on enlisted family members.

Legal document Gwen R. Cherry, Robert Gordon, George Miller, Edwin Miller. 19 July 1863 

Scope and Content

Petition from George and Edwin Miller to take control of the estate after HR Miller’s death because he left no will.

Letter TD Witherspoon to Mrs. Susan G. Miller. 21 December 1863 

Scope and Content

Expresses thoughts and feelings about H.R.’s death.

List of lands, bonds, and loans belonging to George & Edwin Miller. 16 April 1864 

Account statement HR Miller from Mrs. ME Gordon. January 1865 

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Attached is a statement dated 8 October 1868 indicating that a claim to recover the money had been filed in court.

Letter William Tileston to HR Miller. 4 October 1865 

Scope and Content

Inquiring after his lands in Mississippi after the conclusion of the Civil War.

Receipt George Miller and Edwin Miller from Wm. P. O[rns]. 23 October 1865 

Request for payment issued to George Miller from WMC Hamilton. 15 December 1865 

Folder 5. 1866 

Scope and Content

Legal and financial documents, correspondence.

Statement of account Edwin H. Miller with George Miller; 1866. 

Tax receipt Pontotoc. 1866 

Scope and Content

Unsigned receipt with list of lots.

Letter Lawrence Coffin to George Miller. 8 January 1866 

Scope and Content

Reflection on their circumstances and future; Coffin advises George to study law.

Legal document George Miller and James E. Matthews. 15 January 1866 

Scope and Content

Transfer of deeds and certified lists of land pertaining to Eli Ayers’ Chickasaw lands.

Receipt Edwin H. Miller from JR Sloane. 2 February 1866 

Receipt George & Edwin H. Miller from Cory & Rootes. 6 February 1866 

Partial list of items sold at estate sale. 31 February 1866 

Letter George Miller to Edwin H. Miller. 17 March 1866 

Scope and Content

Advises George not to take advice from “Judge Kil” and tells Edwin of his suspicions that Kilpatrick intentionally deceived them in a legal matter related to their business.

Letter WH Cook to George Miller. 23 March 1866 

Scope and Content

Update on the family but especially interesting discussion of freedmen and work.

Citation to appear GR Cherry to Edwin H. Miller. 24 March 1866 

Scope and Content

Appearance required in court to settle matters regarding HR Miller and Ebenezer Miller’s estates.

Legal document George Miller & Edwin Miller and Bradford S. Cherry. 28 March 1866 

Scope and Content

Transfer of all notes and accounts to be collected on for the estate of HR Miller.

Receipt Edwin H. Miller from Bradford S. Cherry. 28 March 1866 

Note WF Avent to Dr. Collier. 31 March 1866 

Receipt Paul Barringer from Oliver C. Carr. 10 April 1866 

Scope and Content

For DH & Levi Hoyle with WH Slover & Co.

Lists of books at Lochinvar and in Pontotoc. 20 April 1866 

Letter George Miller to Mrs. MC Magruder. 7 May 1866 

Scope and Content

Included repayment of debt incurred during the war and some description of efforts to move on and restore fortunes.

Receipt George Miller from Able Tullar. 10 May 1866 

Promissory note William Faulkner to George Miller or Edwin H. Miller. 12 May 1866 

Receipt Edwin H. Miller from JR Sloane. 14 May 1866 

Probate Claim Andrew J. Duncan against Edwin H. Miller. 14 May 1866 

Scope and Content

For the estate of HR Miller.

Letter Lawrence Coffin to George Miller. 17 May 1866 

Scope and Content

Coffin intends to attend George’s wedding.

Letter Richard Drake to George Miller. 22 May 1866 

Scope and Content

Declining invitation to the wedding.

Letter RL Coffin to George Miller. 26 May 1866 

Scope and Content

Goodbye and well-wishes.

Letter George Miller to Edwin H. Miller. 2 June 1866 

Scope and Content

Describes efforts to settle HR’s business affairs.

Letter A. Lon. Ervin to George Miller. 8 June 1866 

Scope and Content

Accompanied return of George’s fraternity pin.

Receipt HR Miller from John Ronzie. 11 June 1866 

Citation to appear GR Cherry to Richard & Margaret Nason. 14 June 1866 

Scope and Content

Appearance required in court to settle matters regarding HR Miller and Ebenezer Miller’s estates.

Receipt Edwin H. Miller from GD Winston. 26 June 1866 

Scope and Content

For the publication of Administrator’s Notices for the estate of HR Miller.

Letter Edwin H. Miller from George Miller. 8 July 1866 

Scope and Content

Information about land deals and Crump matter.

Promissory note James M. Duke to George & Edwin H. Miller. 11 July 1866 

Letter James E. Matthews to George Miller. 27 July 1866 

Scope and Content

Response to 14 July letter; miscommunication meant no updates.

Letter George & Kate Miller to Edwin Miller. 8 August 1866 

Scope and Content

Long letter that includes updates on mutual friends and family and an invitation for EH to live with George and Kate.

Promissory note George & Edwin H. Miller from Martha Moore. 8 August 1866 

Receipt Edwin H. Miller from JP Carr. 16 August 1866 

Legal document RM Edmondson & Estate of HR Miller. 20 August 1866 

Scope and Content

Estate voucher for 1855.

Letter Edwin H. Miller to George Miller. 24 August 1866 

Scope and Content

Update on estate business.

Letter George Miller to Edwin H. Miller. 25 August 1866 

Certified statement JH Viser for George & Edwin H. Miller. 30 August 1866 

Scope and Content

Regarding land.

Letter WL Duff from Jas. M. Kennard. 4 September 1866 

Scope and Content

Request for report about the militia.

Letter George Miller to Mrs. Mary B. Tileston. 12 September 1866 

Scope and Content

Discussing future of Tileston land in Mississippi and possibility of transferring responsibility to HA Barr.

Letter George Miller to Jos. J. Davis. 13 September 1866 

Scope and Content

Militia updates.

Letter George Miller to Major JR Perry. 15 September 1866 

Scope and Content

Very damaged but short note about militia.

Letter George Miller to Colonel Jas. M. Kennard. 18 September 1866  

Scope and Content

Update on the state of the militia.

Receipt Oliver Carr from Edwin H. Miller. 7 October 1866 

Receipt from Martin & Duke. 15 October 1866 

Scope and Content

Attached probate court document dated 1 February 1866.

Receipt Edwin H. Miller from Henry Doak. 2 November 1866 

Scope and Content

Attached probate court document dated 15 October 1866.

Receipt Edwin H. Miller from Southern Express Company. 13 November 1866 

Scope and Content

For transport of two corpses (Hugh and Susan Miller who had been interred in Virginia while the Civil War continued).

Receipt Edwin H. Miller from John W. Davies. 14 November 1866 

Letter James E. Matthews to George Miller. 18 November 1866 

Scope and Content

Update on Ayers business with Barr and Withers and on the Raney case.

Receipt Edwin H. Miller & George Miller from CH Messerole, Sexton. 20 November 1866 

Scope and Content

For the preparation of two graves.

Statement of account Edwin H. Miller & the estate of HR Miller. 20 November 1866 

Scope and Content

For the costs of reburial.

Letter to FF Freeman. 7 December 1866 

Scope and Content

Apology for missing meeting.

Letter George Miller to Dr. WC Norwood. 12 December 1866 

Scope and Content

Final settlement of Ebenezer Miller’s estate.

Letter J. Robbins to George Miller. 26 December 1866 

Scope and Content

Attempt to mediate between Edwin and George; advises that they turn the estate over to a third party because of their falling out.

Various receipts and plans related to the construction of George Miller’s home in Oxford. 1867 

Telegraph for George Miller to Edwin H. Miller. 1867 

Letter McCombs & Co. to Edwin H. Miller. 2 January 1867 

Scope and Content

Expressing sympathy for death of father and requesting money.

Letter Ward & Cooper to George Miller. 20 January 1867 

Scope and Content

Includes post-script from SP Cooper; information about claims and receipts.

Letter Lawrence Coffin to George Miller. 21 January 1867 

Scope and Content

Asks George to distribute Dillard, Pinson & Co. cards.

Copy of 1st Annual Account of HR Miller’s estate. February 1867 

Tax receipt HR Miller from DC Greenhill. 18 February 1867 

Scope and Content

Originally grouped with ‘Tax receipts Alabama.’

Letter George Miller to Edwin H. Miller. 22 February 1867 

Scope and Content

Regarding payments made in Confederate bonds and a Tennessee Supreme Court decision regarding redemption of funds; also describes potential impact of division of Franklin and Colbert counties.

Letter IF Sample to George Miller. 28 February 1867 

Scope and Content

Reports paid taxes in Memphis.

Letter Mary C. Cherry to George Miller. 2 March 1867 

Scope and Content

Inquiry about land holdings and reflection on death and the afterlife.

Legal document Isaac Mooser & JL Burton. 19 March 1867 

Scope and Content

Sworn testimony from Mooser.

Letter George Miller to Edwin H. Miller. 20 March 1867 

Scope and Content

Announces birth of a daughter and shares business and lawsuit information.

Letter George Miller to GR Cherry. 5 April 1867 

Scope and Content

Update on Jacob Thompson land matter, wife’s illness, and final settlement of Ebenezer Miller’s estate.

Letter Edwin H. Miller to George Miller. 6 May 1867 

Scope and Content

Describes Edwin’s thoughts on Ebenezer Miller estate.

Letter George Miller to Edwin H. Miller. 21 May 1867 

Scope and Content

Informs Edwin of attractive land speculation deal and laments their current circumstances.

Letter EL Hawkins t o Edwin H. Miller. 20 June 1867 

Scope and Content

Provides information on Beachum case previously in HR Miller’s care.

Letter George Miller to Edwin H. Miller. 8 July 1867 

Scope and Content

Some business news but mostly a description of a social event at the college.

Letter George Miller from Edwin H. Miller. 3 August 1867 

Legal document George Miller. 21 August 1867 

Scope and Content

Certificate of registration (as a legal voter) related to “Act to provide for the more efficient government of the Rebel states.”

Letter Eli Ayers to George Miller. 25 August 1867 

Scope and Content

Contemplates effect of Captain James Matthews death on Chickasaw land case.

Letter Edwin H. Miller from George Miller. 16 September 1867 

Scope and Content

General update on future plans.

Letter George Miller to Sam’l Matthews. 26 September 1867 

Scope and Content

Expresses regrets over father’s (James Matthews) death and inquires after business Millers were conducting with James.

Promissory note George Miller & Edwin H. Miller to IP Cameron. 17 October 1867 

Letter George Miller to Edwin H. Miller. 30 October 1867 

Scope and Content

Update on HR Miller’s estate matters and family affairs.

Letter Edwin H. Miller to George Miller. 4 November 1867 

Scope and Content

Provides some information about possible land sale.

Letter Sam. W. Matthews to George Miller. 10 November 1867 

Scope and Content

Reports that Matthews family lawyers in Chickasaw land dealings both died and so their end is at a standstill.

Letter George Miller to Edwin H. Miller. 21 November 1867 

Scope and Content

Debates the merits of an offer for some land.

Letter George Miller to Edwin H. Miller. 26 November 1867 

Scope and Content

Expresses concerns about father-in-laws sudden impending marriage to a younger woman from the Tankersley family.

Letter George Miller to Edwin H. Miller. 2 December 1867 

Scope and Content

Update on various business dealings, especially land sale.

Letter RW Edmondson to Edwin H. Miller. 11 December 1867 

Scope and Content

Provides information about HR Miller’s office agreement prior to his death.

Letter George Miller to Edwin H. Miller. 26 December 1867 

Scope and Content

Expresses some disagreement about the state of their relationship, especially as it involves financial affairs.

Folder 7. 1868 

Scope and Content

Legal and financial documents, correspondence.

Scrap paper- Notes & Memoranda of Settlement with Wm Dickson. 1868 

List of settlements against George & EH Miller. 1868 

Letter George Miller to Edwin H. Miller. 3 January 1868 

Scope and Content

Advised Edwin to accept Dickson’s propositionAdvised Edwin to accept Dickson’s proposition.

Legal document George and Edwin H. Miller & David H. Mayben and Booker Sargeant Freedman. 28 January 1868 

Scope and Content

Articles of agreement.

Legal document-Probate court judgment George & Edwin H. Miller. February 1868 

Scope and Content

George & Edwin Miller ordered to sell particular plots of land to cover debts of the estate.

Account between the estate of HR Miller and George & Edwin Miller. February 1868 

Scope and Content

Relevant documents (notes, receipts, etc.) attached.

Legal document-petition George Miller & Edwin H. Miller. 12 February 1868 

Scope and Content

“A full history of estate affairs presented to the ‘Jackals.’”

Letter J. Robins to George Miller. 26 February 1868 

Scope and Content

Advice on land sales.

Tax receipt Estate of HR Miller from DT Beall. 4 March 1868 

Scope and Content

Tishomingo County.

Summons for bankruptcy court issued to George & Edwin H. Miller. 19 March 1868 

Scope and Content

For Lorenzo D. Sa[uder].

Tax receipt Edwin H. Miller from Sam M. Steenson. 24 March 1868 

Scope and Content

Franklin County, Alabama.

Tax receipt George & Edwin H. Miller from WW Bell. 8 April 1868 

Scope and Content

Pontotoc.

Tax receipt George & Edwin H. Miller from James M. Dillard. 16 April 1868 

Scope and Content

Lee County.

Tax receipt George Miller from WS McKee. 27 April 1868 

Promissory note RT Jones to George & Edwin H. Miller. 10 May 1868 

Letter J. Robins to George Miller. 30 May 1868 

Scope and Content

Regarding attempts to redeem land.

Letter J. Robins from CA Brougher. 2 June 1868 

Scope and Content

Response to inquiry about land redemption.

Letter George & Edwin H. Miller from SA Spencer. 8 June 1868 

Scope and Content

Update on land redemption negotiations.

Legal document-Cancelled power of attorney order. 9 June 1868 

Letter BL Owen from George Miller. 15 June 1868 

Scope and Content

Letter unsigned.

Bill of sale from Mose McCarley. 6 July 1868 

Scope and Content

Cancelled 1 April 1869; land was sold for taxes because the owner was unknown.

Letter Dillard, Pinson, & Co. to George Miller. 20 July 1868 

Scope and Content

Communication about HR Miller’s papers in possession of the company.

Letter George & Edwin H. Miller from DW Sadler. 1 August 1868 

Scope and Content

Possible land sale near Baldwin.

Letter George Miller to DW Sadler. 6 August 1868 

Scope and Content

Response & offer for 1 August letter.

Letter George Miller from DW Sadler. 9 August 1868 

Scope and Content

Counteroffer regarding land near Baldwin.

Letter Edwin H. Miller from George Miller. 17 August 1868 

Scope and Content

Update on status of securities.

Letter Edwin H. Miller from Silas A. Miller. 24 August 1868 

Scope and Content

Request to cut wood on Tunica property.

Letter Edwin H. Miller from George Miller. 31 August 1868 

Scope and Content

Land and other business dealings.

Letter George & Edwin H. Miller from Alexander Kirkpatrick. 8 September 1868 

Scope and Content

Regarding petition of Sarah E. Miller.

Receipt Edwin H. Miller from NA Lankford. 8 October 1868 

Scope and Content

For court costs.

Letter George Miller from BH Landrith. 16 October 1868 

Scope and Content

Inquired to confirm Tunica County land sale.

Account & receipt George Miller from WS McKee. 22 October 1868 

Summons for Probate Court issued to George & Edwin H. Miller. 9 November 1868 

Scope and Content

Regarding Lee County.

Letter Jno. H. Miller from Chas. S. Work. 13 November 1868 

Scope and Content

Chickasaw land case.

Legal document Thomas [J] Swann, Auditor of Public Accounts. 20 November 1868 

Scope and Content

Swann’s certification that George & Edwin Miller purchased land.

Statement of taxes paid by Wm. Dickson. 25 November 1868 

Scope and Content

Franklin County, Alabama.

Receipt George Miller from Reynolds, Boone & Reynolds. 26 November 1868 

Letter George Miller from Dillard, Pinson, & Co. 12 December 1868 

Letter Wm. Dickson from George Miller. 21 December 1868 

Scope and Content

Deed and sale information for land sold to Denton.

Letter George Miller from John C. Warren. 27 December 1868 

Scope and Content

Crops and tending idle land for George.

Letter George Miller from RA Miller. 29 December 1868 

Scope and Content

Explanation of land dealings between Handly, Philips, and Smith.

Account Zack T. with George Miller. 1869 

Account Sales, Owen & Bro. & George Miller. 1869 

Receipt WA West to George Miller. 1869 

Scope and Content

For Southern Railroad Association transportation of lumber.

Letter George Miller from Wm. Dickson. 1 January 1869 

Scope and Content

Regarding land sold; Attached, Southern Express Company envelope.

Receipt George Miller from WLM Kee. 8 January 1869 

Receipt George Miller from Southern Express Company. 13 January 1869 

Letter George Miller from John H. Miller. 21 January 1869 

Scope and Content

Regarding the failed purchase of cotton seed.

Report from E. Oliver. 25 January 1869 

Scope and Content

Regarding crops and profits from land farmed by Mayben and Booker but owned by George & Edwin H. Miller.

Third Annual Account for the Estate of HR Miller. February 1869 

Scope and Content

More complete account than previous years.

Statement of HR Miller’s taxes for Franklin County, Alabama. February 1869 

Scope and Content

Paid by William Dickson.

Receipt Wilson & Carr to George & Edwin H. Miller. 10 February 1869 

Scope and Content

For the judgment in Charles P. Coffin v. George & Edwin H. Miller, Administrators, Hugh R. Miller, deceased (Wilson & Carr were Coffin’s attorneys).

Receipt George Miller from JH Hoy. 16 February 1869 

Scope and Content

For payment of claims against estate of HR Miller.

Letter George Miller from Manlove & Hobart. 24 [February] 1869 

Scope and Content

Regarding the purchase of seed.

Letter George Miller from WR Greene. 26 February 1869 

Scope and Content

Regarding the purchase of seed.

Note: Mr. & Mrs. HS Lewis At Home. 4 March 1869 

Letter Samuel Matthews from George & Edwin H. Miller. 11 March 1869 

Scope and Content

Seeking repayment for a favor.

Letter George Miller from Grover & Baker Sewing Machine Co. 12 March 1869 

Scope and Content

Inquiring about sewing machine.

Receipt George & Edwin H. Miller from Sam Matthews. 15 March 1869 

Scope and Content

For payment of claims against estate of HR Miller.

Letter George Miller from E. Oliver. 18 March 1869 

Scope and Content

Regarding Twitchell, land, and crop sales.

Letter George Miller from JR Dickson. 22 March 1869 

Scope and Content

Inquiring about the note Dickson held on the brothers & Kirkpatrick.

Letter [Unsigned] to David Dickson. 23 March 1869 

Scope and Content

Regarding an unfilled seed order.

Tax receipt George & Edwin H. Miller from SJ Biggs. 1 April 1869 

Scope and Content

Tippah County.

Promissory Note George & Edwin H. Miller to James E. Eades. 30 April 1869 

Letter George Miller from Henry Duke. 3 May 1869 

Scope and Content

Asking for correspondence between HR Miller and Posters & Scruggs regarding the Aaron Root suit.

Letter [Unsigned] to Stephen Daggett. 11 May 1869 

Scope and Content

Contains information about the Ayers case and title and the “Hoyoponubby” case.

Tax receipt George & Edwin H. Miller from WW Bell. 22 May 1869 

Scope and Content

Pontotoc.

Letter George Miller from JR Dickson. 4 June 1869 

Scope and Content

Regarding note Dickson held on brothers and Kirkpatrick.

Report on HR Miller Estate from IN Whiteside. 11 June 1869 

Scope and Content

For Tishomingo County.

Letter George Miller from G. Bergland. 19 June 1869 

Scope and Content

Regarding meeting about decision for the house.

Tax Receipt Edwin H. Miller from DT Beall. 1 July 1869 

Letter Edwin H. Miller to George Miller. 10 July 1869 

Scope and Content

More information and concerns about the situation with Aunt Susan Miller.

Tax receipt George Miller from EM Main. 24 July 1869 

Scope and Content

Lafayette County.

Letter George Miller from JC Redus. 28 July 1869 

Scope and Content

Regarding a delay in the lumber order because Redus’ mill burned down.

Letter Edwin H. Miller from George Miller. 31 July 1869 

Scope and Content

Inquiry about a small claims settlement.

Letter JC Redus from George Miller. 6 August 1869 

Scope and Content

Review of lumber order.

Letter George Miller from John H. Miller. 12 August 1869 

Scope and Content

General news and information about a section of land.

Receipt WA West to George Miller. 13 August 1869 

Scope and Content

For Southern Railroad Association for transportation of lumber.

Letter George Miller from JC Redus. 23 August 1869 

Scope and Content

Update on lumber order.

Voucher No. 10. 26 August 1869 

Scope and Content

From the Fourth Annual Account of the HR Miller Estate.

Letter Edwin H. Miller from George Miller. 30 August 1869 

Scope and Content

Regarding the debt to Coleman and the settlement with Aunt Susan Miller.

Letter George Miller from [__] B Calico [Calicoat?]. 31 August 1869 

Scope and Content

Update on shingles order and payment.

Letter JC Redus from George Miller. 6 September 1869 

Scope and Content

Regarding the lumber order.

Receipt WA West to George Miller. 8 September 1869 

Scope and Content

For Southern Railroad Association lumber.

Letter George Miller from JC Redus. 10 September 1869 

Scope and Content

Update on lumber order.

Letter George Miller from Bergland & Bros.-McDonald. 15 September 1869 

Scope and Content

Update on lumber order.

Letter George Miller from NW Bergland. 17 September 1869 

Scope and Content

Update on house construction.

Tax assessment & receipt George Miller from A. Devaney. 18 September 1869 

Scope and Content

Franklin County, Alabama.

Document George Miller & Edwin H. Miller. 30 September 1869 

Scope and Content

Authorizes an unnamed agent to collect rents for the Millers.

Receipt WA West to George Miller. 1 October 1869 

Scope and Content

For Southern Express Co. for package delivered to JC Redus.

Letter George Miller from JC Redus. 7 October 1869 

Scope and Content

Request for payment.

Letter George Miller from G. Bergland & Bros. 21 October 1869 

Scope and Content

Receipt and update on G. Bergland’s travel plans.

Voucher No. 15. 30 October 1869 

Scope and Content

From the Fourth Annual Account of the HR Miller Estate.

Voucher No. 17. 30 October 1869 

Scope and Content

From the Fourth Annual Account of the HR Miller Estate.

Voucher No. 19. 30 October 1869 

Scope and Content

From the Fourth Annual Account of the HR Miller Estate.

Letter George Miller from Eli Ayers.  1 November 1869 

Scope and Content

Ayers inquiring about land claims.

Letter Edwin H. Miller from CV Gordon. 14 December 1869 

Letter George Miller from Alexander Kirkpatrick. 29 December 1869 

Scope and Content

Dispute over fees.

Folder 9. 1870-1871 

Scope and Content

Legal and financial documents, correspondence.

Letter and receipt George Miller from David Dickson. 3 January 1870 

Scope and Content

Cotton seed bill transmitted by EB Fears.

Letter EH Miller from WH Bolton. 16 January 1870 

Scope and Content

Informing Edwin about the activities of their social circle and enclosing a flower token from an admirer.

Sales receipt from WH Smither & Sons. 9 February 1870 

Scope and Content

Agent Jesse Denby.

Receipt George & Edwin H. Miller from BJ Raymond. 15 February 1870 

Letter George Miller from Eli Ayers. 2 April 1870 

Scope and Content

Further inquiry about settling the Chickasaw business and approval of George’s contact (the shrewd radical).

Receipt Robert Davenport from Wm. Shinau[lk] & Lo Shinau[lk]. 8 April 1870 

Scope and Content

For Fontaine and Miller’s share for land.

Receipt George Miller from Richard Mockler. 1 May 1870 

Letter George Miller from G. Berglund & Bros.-Cooper. 19 May 1870 

Scope and Content

Problem with construction tabled until G. Berglund’s return; also responds to George’s inquiry about the availability of an immigrant servant.

Letter George Miller from G. Berglund. 6 June 1870 

Scope and Content

About house construction.

Tax receipt George Miller from Samuel Grunhill. 9 June 1870 

Receipt George Miller from G. Berglund & Bros. 11 June 1870 

Scope and Content

For material and work on the construction of the house.

Receipt George Miller from Southern Railroad Associates. 18 June 1870 

Statement by Robert Isom. 24 June 1870 

Scope and Content

Something (possibly a cow) struck and killed by train and Isom sought reimbursement; statement was witnessed by George Miller and Jesse Denby.

Receipt George Miller from Southern Railroad Associates. 1 July 1870 

Receipt George Miller from Southern Railroad Associates. 7 July 1870 

Scope and Content

For the transport of cotton.

Receipt George Miller from Dillard, Pinson, & Co. 14 July 1870 

Scope and Content

Sold through DPC to Benjamin Boff.

Letter BI Phipps from George Miller. 25 July 1870 

Scope and Content

Regarding a land deal.

Receipt George Miller from GW Cardwell. 28 July 1870 

Letter George Miller from PP Neely. 10 August 1870 

Scope and Content

Regarding a stock claim and reward.

Letter Edwin H. Miller from George Miller. [1]9 August 1870 

Scope and Content

Expression of some ill feeling between the brothers.

Receipt George Miller from Southern Railroad Association. 5 September 1870 

Receipt George Miller from Southern Railroad Association. 13 September 1870 

Receipt George Miller from Southern Railroad Association. 21 September 1870 

Receipt George Miller from Southern Railroad Association. 23 September 1870 

Letter Edwin H. Miller from unsigned. 13 October 1870 

Scope and Content

Social letter, primarily catching up but author also advises Edwin not to live with George.

Sales receipt George Miller from Thompson & Estes. 18 October 1870 

Scope and Content

Cotton sale; Robert Isom, agent.

Copy of subpoena regarding complaint of WP Cherry. 9 November 1870 

List of Alabama property from JG Alexander. 4 December 1870 

Account & receipt George Miller from WB Worley. 9 December 1870 

Scope and Content

For chimneys.

Receipt George Miller from WH Smither & Sons. 9 December 1870 

Scope and Content

Agent Robert Isom.

Sales receipt George Miller from Owens & Bro. 19 January 1871 

Account George Miller with Henwood & Shoup. 20 January 1871 

Receipt George Miller from [M]S Fielder. 4 February 1871 

Scope and Content

For shingles.

Account George Miller with Skipwith & Co. 25 February 1871 

Account & receipt George Miller & Edwin H. Miller with CD & JD Fontaine. 7-8 March 1871 

Scope and Content

For ruling against Millers in H Bi[puiser] vs. George & Edwin H. Miller, Administrators of the Estate of Hugh R. Miller.

Tax receipt Edwin H. Miller from JB White. 28 April 1871 

Scope and Content

Houston, Mississippi.

Tax receipt Edwin H. Miller from LW Redus. 29 April 1871 

Scope and Content

Prentiss County.

Court Summons for George & Edwin H. Miller. 12 June 1871 

Scope and Content

Issued to Lafayette County from Lafayette County Circuit Court Clerk; complaint filed by Mary Kirkpatrick, admin., to recover payment for promissory note.

Letter J. Robins, unsigned. 4 August 1871 

Scope and Content

References a dispute over payment or funds regarding the Yarborough case.

Letter George Miller from J. Robins. 2 September 1871 

Scope and Content

Possible dispute about funds and the Yarborough claim.

Receipt George Miller from IM Phipps. 10 October 1871 

Scope and Content

For payment of a claim.

Voter Registration Certificate for Edwin H. Miller. 16 October 1871 

Cancelled authorization of Edwin H. Miller as George Miller’s agent. 18 October 1871 

Tax receipt Edwin H. Miller from HH Smith. 16 November 1871 

Scope and Content

Lee County.

Tax receipt Edwin H. Miller from WW Bell. 18 December 1871 

Scope and Content

Pontotoc County.

Tax Assessment SS Anderson, agent of the Estate of HR Miller. 1872 

Scope and Content

For Colbert County, Alabama.

Receipt George & Edwin H. Miller from DH Purvins. 1 January 1872 

Scope and Content

For Deborah Robinson claim.

Receipt George & Edwin H. Miller from John F. Brooks. 2 January 1872 

Scope and Content

For payment for judgment in October 1868 court case involving JL Neely.

Tax receipt Edwin H. Miller from LM Carruth. 23 January 1872 

Scope and Content

Benton County.

6th Annual Account. February 1872 

Legal Document George & Edwin H. Miller with HA Barr. 30 March 1872 

Scope and Content

Copy of settlement regarding HR Miller’s estate.

Court Summons George Miller & Edwin H. Miller. 25 April 1872 

Scope and Content

For Mary Kirkpatrick, admin. claim.

Letter Edwin H. Miller from “Sister-Cousin” [Caroline Virginia Wiley]. 28 July 1872 

Scope and Content

Catching Edwin up on the social news of Pontotoc and discussing his life and business.

Letter George Miller from Edwin H. Miller. 27 September 1872 

Scope and Content

Informing George of the status of land sales, his lack of money, and a list of items to send, including General Lee’s picture.

Letter George Miller from Edwin H. Miller. 21 October 1872 

Scope and Content

Disagreement about land and business.

Letter Edwin H. Miller from [unsigned]. 4 November 1872 

Scope and Content

Asks if Mississippi Bottoms land can be sold by Skipwith.

Letter George Miller from TJ Whitten. 10 November 1872 

Scope and Content

Agrees to send box for Edwin to Fulton; includes attached Southern Railroad Association receipt.

Letter George Miller from Edwin H. Miller. 17 November 1872 

Scope and Content

Describes drunken folly, how Edwin can’t meet his monetary commitment, and his lamentations over his loneliness and drunkenness; asks for money to pay their taxes.

Letter George Miller from HH Smith. 20 November 1872 

Scope and Content

Tax bill for Lee County; request on reverse.

Letter George Miller from Edwin H. Miller. 25 November 1872 

Scope and Content

Regarding a land transaction with Mr. Woods.

Sales receipt George Miller from Harris, Price, & Barringer. 28 November 1872 

List of lands sold. 1873 

Scope and Content

List of land sold in Franklin County, Alabama by Edwin Miller in 1873.

Memorandum of Account 1873-1874 

Letter George Miller from RA Miller. 12 January 1873 

Scope and Content

Informs George he is redeeming some land and tells him about Edwin’s drinking problem and general untrustworthiness in business matters.

Letter Edman [Edwin H.] Miller from WB Payne. 26 January 1873 

Scope and Content

Offer to purchase some land.

Seventh annual account of the Estate of HR Miller. February 1873 

Letter George Miller from Edwin H. Miller. 17 February 1873 

Scope and Content

Enclosed vouchers; plans to travel to Alabama.

Sales receipt Mr. Wiley from Dillard, Carter & Co. 6 March 1873 

Letter George Miller from Edwin H. Miller. 7 March 1873 

Scope and Content

Enclosed Alabama tax receipt and reports trouble farming and a desire to sell more land.

Letter George Miller from IB Dunn. 15 March 1873 

Scope and Content

Regarding a money transfer to Dunn, a prominent Bristol store owner.

Letter William J. Jones from PN Hilliard. 18 March 1873 

Scope and Content

Commission receipt Edwin H. Miller from AF Hardin. 23 March 1873 

Scope and Content

For selling Alabama land.

Letter George Miller from Edwin H. Miller. 28 March 1873 

Scope and Content

Informing George of Edwin’s plans to leave Fulton and that he sold some land.

Letter George & Edwin H. Miller from Donoho & Bulkley. 7 April 1873 

Scope and Content

Requesting a power of attorney agreement.

Letter George Miller from Edwin H. Miller. 29 April 1873 

Scope and Content

Regarding Donoho & Bulkley and selling land.

Letter Edwin H. Miller from RA Miller. 4 May 1873 

Scope and Content

Informing brothers that Aunt Susan Miller is employing someone to collect on their note and that payment tendered to redeem the land was insufficient so it will be sold.

Letter George Miller from Edwin H. Miller. 14 May 1873 

Scope and Content

Estate business.

Letter Mr. Miller from RS Goodwin. 24 May 1873 

Scope and Content

Offer to purchase Alabama land.

Letter George and Edwin H. Miller from Donoho & Bulkley. 27 May 1873 

Scope and Content

Land deal.

Letter George Miller from Edwin H. Miller. 12 June 1873 

Scope and Content

Discussing business.

Letter Edwin H. Miller from Alexander Sides. 15 June 1873 

Scope and Content

Offer to purchase land in Alabama.

Letter Donoho & Bulkley from George Miller. 30 June 1873 

Scope and Content

Regarding Alabama land sales.

Letter George Miller from Edwin H. Miller. 7 July 1873 

Scope and Content

Advises George to sell Alabama land himself and calls Donoho & Bulkley a myth.

Letter Edwin H. Miller from George Miller. 15 July 1873 

Scope and Content

More details about dealings with Donoho & Bulkley.

Letter Edwin H. Miller from George Miller. 5 August 1873 

Scope and Content

Inquires about selling land in Prentiss County.

Letter George Miller from Edwin H. Miller. 15 October 1873 

Scope and Content

Relaying the results of the first Sarepta trial and his plans to go to Brown Creek to sell lands.

Letter Edwin H. Miller from PM Izner. 26 October 1873 

Scope and Content

About a potential rail line in Burleson, Alabama.

Letter George Miller from G. Wiley. 23 November 1873 

Scope and Content

References a settlement with Mr. Robards.

Folder 11. 1874-1877 

Scope and Content

Legal and financial documents, correspondence.

Copy of the 9th Annual Account. 1874-1875 

Letter George Miller from WR Indian. 16 January 1874 

Scope and Content

Response to inquiry about taxes.

Letter Edwin H. Miller from George Miller. 31 January 1874 

Scope and Content

Asks about Sanders case, informs Edwin that he has paid some taxes but is counting on Edwin to pay the rest, and reports that the Ayers case is before the United States Supreme Court.

Letter George Miller from RA Miller. 8 February 1874 

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Informs George that Bissinger threatening to sue H. Duke and Edwin is not in Pontotoc.

Letter (plus copy) George Miller from Edwin H. Miller. 11 February 1874 

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Response to George’s letter of January 31; provides accounts for land sold and how profits were expended in a disagreeable tone.

Letter Vincent Malone from Edwin H. Miller. 12 June 1874 

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Requests Malone pay SS Anderson fifteen dollars on Edwin’s behalf.

Certifying Note from Edwin H. Miller for the Estate of Hugh Miller. 30 June 1874 

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Accounts for payments to two Alabama agents but notes no receipts available.

Legal Document “Farm Right” George Miller and Robert F. Ward. 20 August 1874 

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Grants Miller the right to build a Ward’s Patent Improved Fence on Oxford farm.

Letter George Miller from H. Duke. 26 October 1874 

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Explaining Anderson case and Miller’s role in it; Duke was a farmer with dozens of slaves according to the 1860 Slave Register.

Tax Assessment & Tax receipt Edwin H. Miller from JF Craig. 14 December 1874 

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Colbert County, Alabama.

Receipt [?] George Miller. 19 December 1874 

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Lists deeds and papers received from Eli Ayers to be used in trial regarding Chickasaw land claim.

Tax Assessment Edwin H. Miller and GM Jordan. 21 December 1874 

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Franklin County, Alabama.

Letter Mr. Miller from Irwin & Lane. 18 January 1875 

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Looking to buy timber.

List of births, deaths, and marriages in the Walton family. February 1875 

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Provided by S. Daggett.

Letter George Miller from Eli Ayers. 5 March 1875 

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Possible new challenge to “Hoyoponubby” case from RW Edmondson.

Letter George Miller from Eli Ayers. 28 June 1875 

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Relays his plans to travel to Mississippi and askes George to look into his Indian deeds.

Letter George Miller from John H. Miller. 13 August 1875 

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Description of land and discussion of whether to sell or lease land and details of a deal with Archibald.

Letter George Miller from Edward Thomett. 27 September 1875 

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Requests that George pay Thomett’s money to Samuel Franklin not to Jim Debtor.

Letter George & Edwin H. Miller from HD Bulkley. 19 October 1875 

Scope and Content

Inquiry about the Alabama lands.

Letter HH Smith from George Miller. 27 November 1875 

Scope and Content

Requests tax assessment.

Postcard/Tax assessment George Miller from Jno. M Walker. 30 November 1875 

Scope and Content

Prentiss County.

Letter George Miller from Edwin H. Miller. 17 December 1875 

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Reports that he is now sober but conditions are not very good, describes efforts to rent or sell land, and shares a conflict between Eli Ayers and Sam Matthews.

Postcard George Miller from H. Duke. 1876 

Scope and Content

Requests George’s presence at trial and ask for Edwin too.

Letter George Miller from RA Miller. 13 January 1876 

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Requests tax money and payment for labor; also informs George that Samuel Daggett was married in December.

Postcard George and Edwin H. Miller from the Trustees of the Odd Fellows Rest. 1 February 1876 

Scope and Content

Requests three dollars for upkeep of the cemetery and décor for decoration day.

Legal Document George Miller, Edwin H. Miller, and WW Stone. 29 April 1876 

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Summons to the Tupelo Circuit Court for Henry Duke vs. [MC] West Estate.

Letter George Miller from Henry Duke. 2 May 1876 

Scope and Content

Requests George’s presence at Duke, et al v. WA Anderson, et al.

Letter George Miller from Henry Duke. 23 August 1876 

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Tells George the case has been continued and to come again in the February term.

Letter George Miller from John H. Miller. 28 October 1876 

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John is low in spirits and his crops failed; he also provides an update on the land in his area.

Letter John M. Walker from George Miller. 25 November 1876 

Scope and Content

Had enclosed money and requests a receipt; includes an attached bill.

Tax receipt George Miller from JW McLeod. 2 December 1876 

Scope and Content

Lafayette County.

Copy of the 11th Annual Account. February 1877 

Letter George Miller from Henry Duke. 15 February 1877 

Scope and Content

Trial postponed again.

Letter “Dear Sir” from RO McCarley. 21 February 1877 

Scope and Content

Record shows payment to John M. Walker on 30 November.

Letter George Miller from CO Valentine. 3 May 1877 

Scope and Content

Regarding a serum.

Registered Letter receipt. 19 May 1877 

Scope and Content

Signed by Valentine; letter was from George Miller.

Letter to the State Auditor from George Miller. 25 May 1877 

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Includes a response on the same page from John H. Echols indicating that the land in question is still subject to redemption.

Letter from WH Gibbs. 5 June 1877 

Scope and Content

Regarding the office of Liquidating, Levee Commissioner and lands sold for taxes in the Levee Districts.

Various materials George A. Carvill from George and Edwin H. Miller. 17 June 1877 

Scope and Content

Related to the land dispute; indicate that Edwin perhaps sold land he should not have.

Postcard George Miller from “G.A.C” [George Carvill]. 14 July 1877 

Scope and Content

Regarding the land dispute.

Letter Eli Ayers from Edwin H. Miller. 23 August 1877 

Scope and Content

Informs Ayers that he located the depositions for the case, provides updates on land deals, and claims to be sober again.

Letter George Miller from John H. Miller. 12 September 1877 

Scope and Content

Update on crops, taxes, and Edwin.

Letter George Miller from John H. Miller. 27 October 1877 

Scope and Content

Regarding redemption of land and the levee tax.

Letter George Miller from John H. Miller. 15 November 1877 

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Reports that his house has taken sick.

Letter George Miller from Ebenezer Miller. 2 December 1877 

Scope and Content

Regarding a land matter that Ebenezer’s father was handling for George.

Letter George Miller from John H. Miller. 4 January 1878 

Scope and Content

Reports a bad crop and ponders what to do with the land.

Tax Receipt George Miller from JW McLeod. 19 January 1878 

Scope and Content

Lafayette County.

Letter George Miller from John H. Miller. 8 February 1878 

Scope and Content

Reports another bad crop and poor economic outlook, as well as his thoughts on criminal court and the criminal “negro.”

Card. 17 February 1878 

Scope and Content

Funeral notice for 9HA Barr.

Letter [Copy] JH Stickle from George Miller. 28 July 1878 

Scope and Content

Claims land deal invalid unless Edwin sold without permission.

Letter Caroline Virginia Gordon to Kate Miller. 2 September 1878 

Scope and Content

Describes yellow fever fears in Oxford.

Bill George Miller from Luther, Tucker & Sons. 17 October 1878 

Scope and Content

For The Country Gentleman.

Letter George Miller from Luther, Tucker & Sons. 8 November 1878 

Scope and Content

Bill for The Country Gentleman.

Letter AF Hardin from George Miller. 28 October 1879 

Scope and Content

Regarding the Alabama lands.

Tax Receipt HA Barr from Robert Davenport. 15 December 1879 

Scope and Content

Prentiss County.

Letter [copy] AF Hardin from George Miller. 12 April 1880 

Scope and Content

Notes that the letter was opened by AT Bond; Edwin angrily annotated this copy.

Postcard George Miller from AF Hardin. 27 September 1880 

Scope and Content

Update on Alabama lands.

Tax Receipt George Miller from JW McLeod. 9 December 1880 

Scope and Content

Lafayette County.

List of Colbert County, Alabama land sold by tax collector. 6 June 1881 

Tax Receipt from JW McLeod. 6 December 1881 

Scope and Content

Lafayette County.

Postcard George Miller from PM Walker. 18 November 1882 

Scope and Content

Tax assessment for Prentiss County.

Tax Receipt George Miller from PM Walker. 15 December 1882 

Scope and Content

Prentiss County.

Postcard George Miller from AF Hardin. 6 March 1883 

Scope and Content

Advises George to sell land in Alabama to JD Stringer.

Letter FG Norman from George Miller. 9 March 1883 

Scope and Content

Requests redemption prices for a list of lands in Colbert County, Alabama.

Letter George Miller from Gardiner Willis. 14 March 1883 

Scope and Content

Detailing his offer and circumstances regarding the Alabama land for sale.

Letter (copy) FG Norman from unsigned. 15 May 1883 

Scope and Content

Regarding land, taxes, and redemption in Tuscumbia, Alabama.

Letter George Miller from Felix G. Norman. 28 May 1883 

Scope and Content

Regarding land, taxes, and redemption in Tuscumbia, Alabama.

Postcard George Miller from PM Walker. 7 December 1883 

Scope and Content

Tax assessment from Booneville.

Tax Receipt George Miller from PM Walker. 13 December 1883 

Scope and Content

Prentiss County.

Letter WC Counts from George Miller. 3 March 1884 

Scope and Content

Money order for overdue taxes and an explanation for the delay.

Letter James Gordon from George Miller. 1[8] February 1885 

Scope and Content

Regarding a dispute over taxes and a land deal between Ginnie and Edwin and discussion of how to resolve the issue.

Letter PM Walker from George Miller. 10 November 1885 

Scope and Content

Response to the postcard of 5 November indicating that Miller wanted to redeem land sold for taxes.

Tax Receipt George Miller from PE Matthews. 25 November 1885 

Scope and Content

Lafayette County.

Tax Receipt George Miller from PE Matthews. 18 November 1886 

Scope and Content

Lafayette County.

Tax Receipt George Miller from PE Matthews. 17 December 1889 

Scope and Content

Lafayette County.

Folder 13. 20th Century 

Scope and Content

Legal and financial documents, correspondence.

Wedding invitation from Mr. & Mrs. RL Stephens. 1 January 1901 

Letter Kate Miller from CH McGee. 10 August 1906 

Scope and Content

Asking about land for sale in Colbert and Franklin Counties in Alabama.

Letter WD Anderson from Mrs. George Miller. 10 September 1906 

Scope and Content

Inquiring about collecting on certificate of stock in the M&O Railroad.

Letter RN Miller from Anderson & Long. 1 November 1906 

Scope and Content

Summons fees for Hardin heirs.

Letter Kate Miller from Anderson & Long. 5 January 1907 

Scope and Content

Providing Kate with an update on contact with RN Miller and the Hardin heirs.

Letter Kate Miller from RN Miller. 10 January 1907 

Scope and Content

Response to their summons fees letter; includes attached copy of her letter to Anderson & Long on same topic.

Letter Kate Miller from Anderson & Long. 24 January 1907 

Scope and Content

Request to sign a bill.

Letter Kate Miller from Anderson & Long. 30 January 1907 

Scope and Content

Sheriff’s bill for summons and copy of response at bottom.

Letter Anderson & Long from Kate Miller. 10 May 1907 

Scope and Content

Requests update on the case.

Letter Anderson & Long from Kate Miller. [November 1907] 

Scope and Content

Update on signature inquiries.

Letter Kate Miller from Anderson & Long. 11 November 1907 

Scope and Content

New, more detailed explanation of case; includes attached letter to RN Miller.

Letter Kate Miller from RN Miller. 20 November 1907 

Scope and Content

Advice on payment and selling stock with attached letter from Anderson & Long on the same topic.

Letter Kate Miller from Anderson & Long. 15 January 1908 

Scope and Content

Tell Kate not to expect anything until the March term.

Letter Kate Miller from RN Miller. 19 December 1908 

Scope and Content

Update on Alabama land case, advice not to sell railroad stock, and says his Hugh is back in the service.

Letter RN Miller from Kate Miller. 5 April 1909 

Scope and Content

Update on Wiley, RN, and Mr. Russell’s work on Alabama land.

Letter Falkner & Russell from JJ Curtis. 20 April 1909 

Scope and Content

Memo on Alabama law regarding land redemption.

Letter Falkner & Russell from Delos H. Bacon. 24 December 1909 

Scope and Content

Estimates for map and abstracts.

Letter Kate Miller from CP Long. 12 September 1910 

Scope and Content

Transfer of funds and stock and attached copy of Kate’s inquiry about dividends.

Letter (copy) EL Russell from HC Ansley. 15 December 1910 

Scope and Content

Requests Russell give dividend checks to Kate Miller.

Legal document Kate Miller. 1 May 1921 

Scope and Content

Statement of Assets and Liabilities of the Estate of Mrs. E. Catherine Miller.

Letter Katie Miller from Hugh R. Miller. 1 June 1928 

Scope and Content

Hugh reports an illness; later note says he had cancer and after this note Kate went to Chicago to retrieve him before he passed away in October.

Series of calling cards and invitations, Undated 

Scope and Content

Includes an invitation from Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Thompson to the Miller family, among other cards.

Series of business cards of state and regional businesses 

Scope and Content

Includes business cards from Memphis, Pontotoc, MS, New Orleans, and Winona, MS businesses. Primarily cards for attorneys.

Document outlining directions regarding fence construction, Undated 

Document, “Furnishing material had & wanted for Household & premises,” Undated 

Scope and Content

List of furnishings and supplies for a household.

Document, “Extracts from the deposition of Brown, verbatim et literatim,” Undated 

Scope and Content

Transcription of deposition of Brown regarding dispute between party named “Wynn” and a party named “Skipwith.” Includes notes on the verso which indicate this was written by R.B. Mayes who had been tasked with finding papers relating to the dispute. 2pp.

Pamphlet, No. 347, “Prepare To Meet Thy God!” Undated 

Scope and Content

Published by the American Tract Society this pamphlet outlines the urgency of repentance before death. Penciled notations on the front are difficult to read but signed “your true friend.” 4pp.

Document, “Record of birth of R & E Miller’s children,” Undated 

Scope and Content

Consists of a genealogical list of the children of Robert Miller and Ebenezer Miller. Notations by both Hugh R. Miller and his son George Miller. Note on back reads, “Preserve if possible.” 2pp.

Letter from J.H. Randolph to George Miller, Undated 

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Letter with an offer to buy land presumably owned by Miller. Note on envelope reads, “Illiterate letter offering to buy land bordering Mud Lake.” 2pp with envelope.

Note from Charles [W.H.] to George Miller, Undated 

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Note indicating that Charles is unable to return before November 10tb but assures Miller he will care for the horse. 1p.

Fragment of letter to “Dear Sister” from “Sister [Jennie]” [Ginnie Myers Locke Miller], Undated [post-1897] 

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Detailed account of the wounding and death of Hugh R. Miller at Gettysburg. Offers specific information about his wounds, his care, his death, and his burial at Hollywood Cemetery. 10pp.

Fragment of letter from Hugh to unidentified individual, Undated 

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Letter describes Hugh’s medical treatment and desire for someone to know where he was. Letter written on McColgan Hotel, McComb, Mississippi letterhead. 1p.

Letter from James E. Matthews to “Judge Miller” [Hugh R. Miller], Undated 

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Letter outlines the location of land in two disputes, that of Jack Jones vs. Wm. Walker and Mrs. Polk vs Wm. Best. 1p.

Memo regarding Alexander McMillan, a resident living near Salem, MS, Undated 

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Outlines the location of McMillan’s land. 1p.

Letter from [Sallie] to “My Darling Friend,” Undated 

Scope and Content

Letter’s author expresses concern that her earlier note had not been delivered as she had hoped. She mentioned she had been too unwell to visit her correspondent. Mentions sending love to “Aunt Kate.” 2pp.

Letter possibly written by Kate Miller to “Cousin Robert,” Undated 

Scope and Content

Letter’s author inquires if Robert has any information about the Alabama land case and mentions that Lee Russell has been trying to contact him. 2pp.

Fragment of letter from unidentified individual to another unidentified individual Undated 

Scope and Content

Fragment addresses increase in land values. The back of the note contains handwritten calculations and coordinates. 2pp.

Fragment of letter from M.E. Barr to unknown individual, Undated 

Scope and Content

Fragment asks when the individual is next coming with Kate to visit Barr and indicates they might also come with George [Miller]. 1p.

Letter from C.V. Miller to George Miller, Undated 

Scope and Content

Letter’s author discusses crop difficulties, business transactions, “Ed” [likely Edwin Miller] progress with Ebenezer, Robert Miller, and taxes. 3pp. Note: Written from “Flowery Eden.”

Copy of “Farmer Contract,” Undated 

Scope and Content

Handwritten form to be used as a contract for farmers and landowners. It appears to be a sharecropper contract form. 1p.

Fragment of unsigned letter to unknown individual, Undated 

Scope and Content

Letter’s author asks recipient not to send more renters like the ones who occupied/rented the Miller home before. 1p.

Fragment of letter from Robert Miller to George Miller, Undated 

Scope and Content

Robert Miller indicates that Dr. Waddell [likely University of Mississippi Chancellor John Newton Waddell] has found works related to the subject George Miller was interested in. The words were found in the University Library and Robert reminds George to return them to Waddell when finished. 1p.

Letter from Mary Neelly to unidentified individual, Undated 

Scope and Content

Letter outlining the grades of Katie, Lucy, and Hugh for the last five months. 1p.

Receipt for foodstuffs, Undated 

Document entitled, “Schedule A,” Document entitled, “Schedule A” 

Scope and Content

List of articles with corresponding values returned in the inventory of appraisement for the estate of Hugh R. Miller. Note on the verso indicates the information was recorded in the Probate Record. 1p.

Document with names and amounts listed, Undated 

Scope and Content

Note on verso describes document as “notes for sale of negroes, Estate of E. Miller.” Includes references to E.E. Miller, Moses, JH Miller, Ben, Henry, Isaac, Eliza and three children, Jude, and others. 1p.

Document listing articles sold, the purchaser and price received, Undated 

Scope and Content

Likely a document of materials sold from the estate of Hugh R. Miller. Note on verso describes document as “Auctioneer Account of Sales.” 6pp.

Document, “Schedule C,” Undated 

Scope and Content

An additional list of all the liabilities of the estate of Hugh R. Miller which remained unsettled. 1p.

Folder 15. Undated 

Receipt for funds for David B. Grant, Undated 

Scope and Content

Receipt issued by the firm “Cronin, [Huxthal] and Sears” for David Grant in the amount of $1000 for his use. 1p.

Unidentified document fragment, Undated 

Scope and Content

Likely a fragment of a larger document from Stratton, Williams and [McCracken] of Grenada for $51.25. 1p.

Receipt for deduction of land shares, Undated 

Document, “Statement of Settlement Miller & Fontaine,” Undated 

Scope and Content

Outlines both a total amount of the sale, as well as an estimate of expenses. 1p.

Account ledger page for George Miller from [Berlund & Bros], Undated 

Scope and Content

Listing of various charges made by George Miller, including costs for clothing, foodstuffs, services, lumber, etc. 5pp.

Document outlining boundaries of H.R. Miller’s lands in Tunica Co., MS, Undated 

Document outlining various locations, acreage and values, Undated 

Document, “Cherry Lands,” Undated 

Scope and Content

A list of various land boundaries, a section likely for owners, and a section for purchasers. 2pp.

Unidentified document listing various land boundaries in Tishomingo County, MS, Undated  

Document, “Original Memorandum, Sale of Cherry Land,” Undated 

Memo of claim for “Ayers Land,” Undated  

Scope and Content

Outlines claim by [J.W.] Hopkins. 1p.

Document, “List of Lands, HRM et al,” Undated 

Scope and Content

Lists various land boundaries for Hugh R. Miller’s lands, among other names listed. 1p.

Document with various land boundaries for “[Tileston’s] Land in Itawamba,” Undated 

Document listing various land boundaries, Undated 

Scope and Content

Most of the lands on the document were “given to Bible Society” although others were sold. 1p.

Tax receipts for Winston and Miller, Tax receipts for Winston and Miller  

Scope and Content

Lists boundaries for lands owned by HR Miller. 3 pp.

Document listing various land boundaries, Undated 

Scope and Content

List boundaries of lands owned by HR Miller et al. in Pontotoc County, MS. 1p.

Fragment of Alabama land document, Undated 

Scope and Content

Fragment in three pieces.

Document of Alabama tax receipts for H.R. Miller, Undated 

Document listing various land boundaries. Undated 

Scope and Content

List boundaries of lands possibly owned by HR Miller. 1p.

Document, “Claims registered against estate of Hugh R. Miller, Decd,” Undated 

Scope and Content

1p. Fragile.

Letter from E.H. Miller to George [Miller], Undated 

Scope and Content

Letter regarding various accounts and taxes. 1p.

Letter from David Dickson to George Miller, Undated 

Scope and Content

Receipt of payment from Miller for cotton seed from Dickson in Sparta, GA. 1p.

Tax receipt for lands from the Sherriffs Office of unidentified MS county for George Miller, Undated [1870s] 

Various empty envelopes, fragments of notes, and blank sheets of paper, Undated 

Writ of indenture draft, Undated 

Tax list, Undated 

Account George Miller & Estate of HR Miller, Undated 

Advertisement for the Christian Observer. Undated 

Receipt for the Vicksburg Weekly Whig, Undated 

List of deeds, Undated 

Deed of conveyance. 6 December 1837 

Scope and Content

James A. Blanton & Mary Ann Couch; Marshall & Tippah County.

Deed of trust, Thomas J. Hamilton & Wm Y. Gholson. [5] December 1838 

Scope and Content

On enslaved boy was sold in trust to Gholson to settle debt to Isaac C. Pearson; includes attached court judgment.

Writ of fieri facias. 7 October 1839 

Scope and Content

RA Miller, HR Miller & Isaac C. Pearson; Felix Lewis v. Oliver S. Wilie.

Deed of conveyance. 1 June 1840 

Scope and Content

James & Tabitha Martin and Levi & Mary Cassidy with Isaac Coates; Pontotoc County.

Writ of fieri facias. 2 November 1840 

Scope and Content

Wm. B. Walker & HR Miller; Samuel Wilson v. Wm. McKeon.

Writ of attachment. 15 February 1841 

Scope and Content

Wm. B. Walker & HR Miller for Benjamin C. Earle v. Isaac T. Coates and  Dogan & Cleveland v. Isaac T. Coates.

Deed of conveyance. 23 August 1841 

Deed of conveyance. 8 October 1841 

Deed of conveyance. 23 February 1843 

Writ of renditions expanis? 4 September 1843 

Deed of conveyance. 1 April 1848 

Deed of conveyance. 24 February 1851 

Deed of conveyance. 1 October 1855 

Deed of conveyance. 9 February 1857 

Deed of conveyance. 17 June 1857 

Writ of fieri facias. 7 April 1860 

Deed of conveyance. 13 October 1860 

Deed of conveyance. 1861 

Deed of conveyance. 1861 

Deed of conveyance. 3 October 1865 

Deed of conveyance. 24 January 1866 

Deed of conveyance. 16 July 1868 

Deed of conveyance. 17 November 1870 

Undated list of deeds and papers sent to Y. Wiley Miller. 

Folder 1. Keepsakes. 

Scope and Content

Cards, wallpaper, prints, etc.

Folder 3. Poetry. 

Scope and Content

Not original but handwritten.

Folder 5. Empty Envelopes. 

Folder 1. Metal Engraving Plate. 

Scope and Content

For a calling card, name difficult to read.

Folder 3. Daily Journal, 1855 

Scope and Content

Hugh Miller’s observations, schedules, some accounting information, etc.

Folder 5. Notebook, 1859 

Scope and Content

From Kate’s school things; lists classmates, some copying work.

Folder 7. Diary, 1868 

Scope and Content

George Miller’s observations, notes, accounts, etc.

Folder 9. Receipt Book, 1865-1869 

Scope and Content

George Miller’s receipts.

Folder 1. Confederate Bonds. 

Folder 3. Land Office Certificates. 

Scope and Content

Certificates for land in North Mississippi.

Empty organizer 

Lock of hair