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Col. J. J. Dickison, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 11.2, Florida (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 49 5 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Mass. officers and men who died. 12 0 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 11 1 Browse Search
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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 4. (ed. Frank Moore) 6 0 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: October 29, 1863., [Electronic resource] 6 0 Browse Search
Caroline E. Whitcomb, History of the Second Massachusetts Battery of Light Artillery (Nims' Battery): 1861-1865, compiled from records of the Rebellion, official reports, diaries and rosters 4 0 Browse Search
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 10: The Armies and the Leaders. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 4 0 Browse Search
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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3. 3 3 Browse Search
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Col. J. J. Dickison, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 11.2, Florida (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 5: (search)
in them the hope of future brilliant achievements to be crowned with like success. By instructions of Gen. Braxton Bragg, Maj.-Gen. Patton Anderson was directed to report to General Hood for duty in the field, and he left Florida on the 26th of July, 1864. On his arrival at Atlanta he was assigned to command of his old division. Gen. John K. Jackson was ordered to the command of the district of Florida, and he remained on duty until the 30th of September, when he was succeeded by Gen. William Miller, of the First regiment of Florida volunteers, who had been relieved from duty as commandant of conscripts. Encouraged by the success of the expedition against our posts at Cedar creek and Camp Milton, another, more formidable, was attempted and successfully carried out by the Federals, who ascended the St. John's river 25 miles to Black creek and there landed their troops. While crossing the south fork of the creek they were met by our cavalry acting as dismounted skirmishers, and t
Col. J. J. Dickison, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 11.2, Florida (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter VI (search)
the Chipola river and tore up the bridge. Captain Miller, quartermaster, and Dr. Robinson, post surlahassee, General Jackson had ordered Brigadier-General Miller to assume command of subdis-tricts, Com Colonel Turney's district, to report to General Miller. Jackson also reported: I think there is he rear of the enemy and harass them until General Miller could arrive with his brigade, which wouldery. A courier brought in a dispatch that General Miller was about 50 miles in our rear, on the roa to headquarters at Waldo they were met by General Miller and his command at Gainesville, also a detSecond cavalry to Newnansville, under Brigadier-General Miller, and directed Capt. J. J. Dickison win the night of the 5th, where I found Brigadier-General Miller, who had promptly gone there with a cthe St. Mark's at the Natural Bridge. Brigadier-General Miller, anticipating the movement, sent Colo and the force at Newport under command of General Miller, to the same point. They arrived at the N
Col. J. J. Dickison, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 11.2, Florida (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 8: (search)
attalion was next in battle at Farmington, during the siege of Corinth, and then, consolidated with a battalion under William Miller, the united command was known as the First regiment, Col. William Miller commanding. The regiment was assigned to JoCol. William Miller commanding. The regiment was assigned to John C. Brown's brigade, with the Third Louisiana and Forty-first Mississippi, for the Kentucky campaign, in the division of Patton Anderson. In the fierce assault at Perryville General Brown was wounded and Colonel Miller took command of the brigadeColonel Miller took command of the brigade. The regiment lost heavily in this battle, and before the next great conflict it was consolidated with the Third. It was attached to Preston's brigade, then to Stovall's, and finally to Finley's brigade. The Third regiment Florida infantry was assault upon the Federal center, where hundreds of brave men had already fallen. The First and Third Florida, under Colonel Miller, gained the cedar brake so prominent in the action in that part of the field, and the Fourth, under Colonel Bowen, ad
Col. J. J. Dickison, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 11.2, Florida (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Appendix (search)
. Maury, Commanding Eastern Division. Charleston, August 31, 1864. Gen. S. Cooper: Brig.-Gen. Wm. Miller has reported for duty in Florida. No orders have been received ordering him to report t President's letter of the 9th inst. to Governor Milton, it seems the President intends that General Miller shall command the district of Florida. Is that his instruction? If so, I can relieve Brig.rs, no. 213. Adjutant and Inspector-General's Office, Richmond, September 8, 1864. Brig.-Gen. William Miller, Provisional Army Confederate States, will take command of the reserve forces of the S and such of the regular forces as are for any reason unassigned, will immediately report to General Miller, who is authorized to assign them temporarily to duty with the reserves. John Withers, AssiMaj.-Gen. Sam Jones, commanding in Charleston, S. C. In addition to his other duties Brigadier-General Miller, provisional Army Confederate States, is assigned to the command of the district of Flo
Col. J. J. Dickison, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 11.2, Florida (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Biographical. (search)
er in Egypt He died at New York, December 30, 1886. Brigadier-General William Miller.—Before and after the secession of Florida there was gns of peace to take up arms in defense of State sovereignty was William Miller, one of the most gallant of Florida's soldiers. He was in commf the First regiment after the battle of Shiloh, and after that Colonel Miller commanded the First regiment in the operations culminating in tson. In the battle of Perryville General Brown was wounded and Colonel Miller led the brigade through the rest of the fight. At Murfreesboroconsolidated, was wounded. General Preston in his report says, Colonel Miller, of the First and Third Florida, was wounded on Friday while brd notwithstanding his wounds. While being healed of his injury Colonel Miller was placed in charge of the Confederate conscript bureau in souce. On the 29th of September, in addition to his other duties, General Miller was assigned to the command of the district of Florida, where h