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Publication Date

2021

Abstract

The Joseph Miles papers contains a pocket diary covering an approximately three-month period in 1864, detailing the daily life of a United States Civil War solider. It also contains two letters written to his father while he was away, a notebook from 1906-1907, a report card for his younger sister, a list of members of the Miles family, and a few letters written in 1914.

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Special Collections Department, University Libraries, University of Memphis

Keywords

Civil War era, United States. Army., United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Correspondents

Date

2023 May

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This item was created or digitized prior to April 24, 2026, or is a reproduction of legacy media created before that date. It is preserved in its original, unmodified state specifically for research, reference, or historical recordkeeping. This material is part of a digital archival collection and is not utilized for current University instruction, programs, or active public communication. In accordance with the ADA Title II Final Rule, the University Libraries provides accessible versions of archival materials upon request. To request an accommodation for this item, please submit a request to .