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Miller family papers

Miller family papers

Descriptive Summary

Title: Miller family papers
Creator: Miller family
Inclusive Dates: 1804-1903
Language(s): English
Extent: 0.5 Linear Feet
Collection Number: ms4626
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Scope and Content

This collection contains correspondence and business records of the Richard E. and Mary Ann Miller family and other allied families. It includes land surveys and deeds, deeds for enslaved individuals, business receipts and records. It also contains Civil War correspondence to and from three Miller brothers, Stephen, Richard and John, who served with the 2nd Regiment, North Carolina Volunteers, and 43rd and 67th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry.


Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Item, box, folder], Miller family papers, ms4626, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.


Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Deeds.
Families -- Correspondence
Land surveys.
Legal documents.
North Carolina -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
Receipts (financial records)
Slave bills of sale.
Soldiers -- Confederate States of America -- Correspondence.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Correspondence.

Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 
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11Correspondence - Richard E. Miller, 1838-1850
 
12Correspondence - Mary Ann Miller, 1847-1866
 
13Correspondence - Eliza H. Miller to Cousin Bettie, 1865 April 28
 
14Correspondence - Stephen H. Miller to mother Mary A. Miller, 1861-1864
 
15Correspondence - Stephen H. Miller to brother Richard E. Miller
 
16Correspondence - Stephen H. Miller to brother J.W.S. Miller, 1861-1863
 
17Correspondence - Stephen H. Miller to sister, 1861-1862
 
18Correspondence - Stephen H. Miller to sister Mollie, 1864 March 28
 
19Correspondence - Bettie Herring to Stevie [S.H. Miller], 1864 March-April
 
110Correspondence - Richard E. Miller, 1857-1863
 
111Correspondence - Richard E. Miller mother Mary A. Miller, 1861
 
112Correspondence - Richard E. Miller to John W.S. Miller, 1861
 
113Correspondence - Richard E. Miller to sister, 1861-1862
 
114Correspondence - Richard E. Miller to sister Mollie, 1867
 
115Correspondence - John W.S. Miller, 1861-1903
 
116Correspondence - John W.S. Miller to mother Mary A. Miller, 1865 March 15
 
117Correspondence - John W.S. Miller to sister, 1865 March 5
 
118Correspondence - Faison Miller, 1902-1903
 
119Correspondence - Fannie Shaw to Stephen and John Miller, 1859-1867
 
120Correspondence - Mattie Miller
 
121Correspondence - Tribute to Stephen Miller sent to John Miller, 1867
 
122Correspondence - John M. Hicks, 1859
 
123Correspondence - C. Shaw to sister Sallie , 1867
 
124Correspondence - Thomas S. Kenan
 
125Correspondence - Miscellaneous
 
126Survey of land - Sarah Eliza Miller, 1827
 
127Survey of land - George Miller
 
128Deeds - Stephen Miller, 1804-1817
 
129Deeds - Richard E. Miller, 1820-1849
 
130Deed for enslaved person - Winifred Miller to Richard Miller, 1829
lists individual named Hannah.
 
131Deed for five enslaved persons - Henry Grady to Richard Miller, 1832
lists individuals named Viz and Frank, about 13 years old; Henney and Mariah, 12 years old; Chorly, 10 years old
 
132Deed for enslaved person - Alex Stanford to Richard Miller, 1838
lists a girl named Mary
 
133Receipts - Richard E. Miller, 1828-1849
 
134Receipts - Richard E. Miller estate, 1851
 
135Invoices, receipts - Mary Ann Miller, 1850-1859
 
136Invoices - Stephen H. Miller, 1857-1858
 
137Property survey, abstract, taxes, ephemera - John W.S. Miller
 
138Taxes, invitation, receipt - R.J. and D.M. Pearsall
 
139Bill - John Washington to William Dunn for cheese, 1813
 
140Indenture - Duplin County, North Carolina - Ephraim Sholar - William Sholar, 1840
 
142Receipts, invoices
 
143Land surveys
 
144Marriage license - William and Betty Turner, 1842
 
145Photograph - Carte de visite - African American man in army style coat
written on back "Plymoth, N.C. - Show it around"
 
146Ephemera