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Lot of 66 autograph letters signed, written by George B. Miles between 1861 and 1863, primarily addressed to his brother Edwin. Miles served with the 15th Illinois Infantry, Co. K, and writes about the regiment's battle at Shiloh, where they lost over 50 in killed and wounded. Excerpts include: letter dated 27 May 1861, ''…The company that I belong to is called the Carroll County Riflemen. Our Colonel calls it the banner company of the regiment. I tell you we are a fine looking set of fellows and if we ever have the good luck of meeting Jeff Davis and his horde of traitors we will make our mark…'' Letter dated 22 August 1861, ''…I suppose you have heard ere this of the Battle at Nelson's Creek. We were sent her to reinforce Gen Lyons but were to late as the battle had been fought and all we could do was to cover that retreat of our troops. I see by the papers that the north claims it as a great victory but it is a grand mistake tho true there was a few more of the Rebels killed than of our men…The only good officer we had on the field was killed and he was killed in takeing charge of a Reg whose Col was to big a coward and too ignorant to do his duty. It makes my blood boil to think that men has to have their lives placed in the hands of such miserable num-skulls…'' Letter dated 22 December 1861 from Sedalia, MO, ''…there will be a great amt of suffering among the Western troops this Winter if they are not better provided for than they are at present…Genl Pope made quite a bold move with his diversion a few days ago. There was intelligence brought to our camp of a body of Rebels having left Lexington to join Price. He was ordered to march out and intercept them and for once our troops were successful…'' Letter dated 21 February 1862 from Ft. Donelson, Tennessee, indicating the regiment had arrived only hours after the fort had surrendered to Grant. Miles reports that 12,000-15,000 Confederate prisoners had been taken. Reads in part: ''…the sights I see they were awful beyond description and I hope it will never be my lot to witness such sights again. It is a Glorious victory but dearly bought with many valuable lives…our loss is estimated in killed and wounded at one thousand…'' Letter, dated 28 February 1862 from Ft. Donelson discusses Buell's movements up the Cumberland: ''…I do not think the Rebels will make another stand in this state [Tennessee]…I tell you the Secesh are badly scared…'' Letter dated 14 April 1862 regarding the Battle of Shiloh in which Mile's finger was injured by a buck shot and his shoulder strap was nearly cut into by a musket ball. Reads in part: ''…''I will not attempt to give you any details of the battle as I presume you have had the particulars ere this. our Co. (K) lost 7 killed 13 wounded. Our Capt was wounded and supposed to be a prisoner our 2nd lieut was killed. The reg't lost in killed, wounded and missing 196-the Division (4th) lost between 800 the greatest of any division engaged…'' Letter dated 9 May 1863, ''…By my despatches from Vicksburg this morning Grant is moving every thing before him that attempts to stop him, ere many days I think Vicksburg will be ours. The work of arming the nigger does not progress very fast I think if we are to wait for them to put down the Rebellion we will have to wait awhile…'' Letter dated 26 May 1863 from the rear of Vicksburg, where Miles reports that Confederate surrender is imminent: ''…about 600 pieces of Artillery playing on the city more or less all the time shells are flying in all directions…'' Letter dated 21 June 1863 from Vicksburg, ''…Yesterday was a busy day for the 15th we was out in front supporting some siege guns that we had planted, we had quite a brisk time for a while but we came out all right, we shot about 6000 rounds from daylight till dark I laid in one of our rifle pits and shot 65 rounds how much execution I done I cant say, but one thing certain you folks will have to keep busy making cartridges…The Secesh played smash with one of our nigger regt down here killed about half of them and captured all their arms so much for arming niggers it is a good plan our government has taken to supply the Secesh with arms.'' Letter dated 24 July 1863, written days after the rebel surrender at Vicksburg: ''…great was our surprise to find the place evacuated Johnson was gone he had not the courage to defend the Capitol of the state but left it to be sacked by Northern Vandals…'' Lot also includes: (1) two telegrams related to Miles' poor health, (2) CDV of General McPherson, (3) George Miles' discharge certificate (4) and a two page letter from the Iowa Grand Army of the Republic honoring the passing of George Miles in 1909. Overall, an excellent lot with superior content in near fine condition.
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