Miller, Mary Abbott.Letters, 1855-1907.Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 170.9 cubic ft. (1 archives box and 1 oversize box) |
ABSTRACT: Letters primarily exchanged between long-time Sheboygan County, Wisconsin residents Rev. Alonzo T. Miller and his wife, Mary Abbott Miller. The letters span their courtship and marriage in 1860, Alonzo's (1864-1865) Civil War service in Company B of the 27th Wisconsin Infantry, and periodic separations due to familial or ministerial obligations in later years. There are some letters to Mary from her parents, Civil War letters (1862-1865) from brother Martin Abbott (Company G of the 26th Wisconsin Infantry), and from a few friends and other relatives. A few letters were written by Alonzo to his parents in 1865. Remaining letters are from the Millers' four children and occasionally from one of their grandchildren. Miscellaneous materials include handwritten poems, religious items, and a small book,
The Christian Minister's Affectionate Advice to a Married Couple, which includes their marriage certificate and an inscription to Reverend Irwin who married them. A 1910 news article provide biographical information. Martin Abbott's letters were written from various camps and battlefields including Camp Sigel (Milwaukee) and discuss his involvement in several important battles, including Gettysburg, Fredericksburg, and Atlanta. Enlisting towards the end of the war, Alonzo's frequent letters were written from Camp Randall, Little Rock, Arkansas, and several camps in Alabama and Texas. Primarily discussing his religious state of mind, Alonzo's letters also discuss camp life and his involvement in the Alabama battles at Fort Blakely and Mobile. Box 2 contains oversize letters.
Miller, Mary Abbott. Letters, 1855-1907. Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 170. Milwaukee Area Research Center. UWM Libraries. University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
MARC RECORD SEARCH TERMS: The following terms were used in the online bibliographic MARC record to this collection:
| MILWAUKEE MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION 170 | BOX | FOLDER |
| Letters, To Alonzo From Mary, 1860 | 1 | 7 |
| Letters, To Alonzo From Mary, 1860-1865 | 2 | 2 |
| Letters, To Alonzo From Mary, 1864 | 1 | 8 |
| Letters, To Alonzo From Mary, 1865 | 1 | 9 |
| Letters, To Alonzo From Mary, 1884 | 1 | 10 |
| Letters, To Alonzo From Mary, 1905 | 1 | 11 |
| Letters, To Alonzo From Mary, undated | 1 | 12 |
| Letters, To Alonzo and Mary From Martin Abbott, 1862-1865 | 1 | 13 |
| Letters, To Mary and Alonzo From Daughters and Grandchildren, 1884-1905 | 1 | 18 |
| Letters, To Mary and Alonzo From H. Hazelton, 1863 | 2 | 4 |
| Letters, To Mary and Alonzo From Martin Abbott, 1863-1864 | 2 | 1 |
| Letters, To Mary From Aunt Rebecca Bailey, 1866-1867 | 1 | 15 |
| Letters, To Mary From Alonzo, 1860, undated | 1 | 1 |
| Letters, To Mary From Alonzo, 1860-1865 | 2 | 3 |
| Letters, To Mary From Alonzo, 1864 | 1 | 2 |
| Letters, To Mary From Alonzo, 1865 | 1 | 3 |
| Letters, To Mary From Alonzo, 1865 | 1 | 4 |
| Letters, To Mary From Alonzo, 1884, 1905 | 1 | 5 |
| Letters, To Mary From Mary Butler, 1858, 1864 | 2 | 4 |
| Letters, To Mary From Mother and Father Abbott, 1855-1865 | 1 | 14 |
| Letters, To Mary From Friends, 1860, 1864, undated | 1 | 16 |
| Letters, To Miller Family From Irwin, 1883-1885 | 1 | 17 |
| Letters, To Parents From Alonzo, 1865 | 1 | 6 |
| Miscellaneous Correspondents, 1860-1907 | 1 | 19 |
| Miscellaneous Materials, undated | 1 | 20 |
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