letters

George Miller (1861-1865)

These letters are addressed to George Miller of York County, Pennsylvania, from his friends and family. Although the authors were not from Franklin County, they fought with and lived side by side Franklin County men in their regiments. The collection consists largely of the letters of John J. Miller, a private in the 67th Pa. Vols. (also known as the Keystone Zouaves). His letters to George repeatedly discuss camp life on the Sea Islands in South Carolina and in Georgia. Other correspondents in this collection include brother Jacob Miller and friends Joseph Helker, Daniel Helker, and Sam Pile.