Franklin County: John J. Miller to George Miller,
July 12, 1862
Summary:
John J. Miller provides news of troop movements throughout South Carolina.
George Miller
July 12th 1862
Hilton Head Port Royal
S Carolina
Dear Brother
I take my pen to drop a few lines leaving you know that ive sent fifteen dollars to day which you will
receive of Thomas Holland i have received no answer yet from my last We
evacuated James Island on the second of this month for what purpose i know not
we took the rebels plan of Manassas Junction of placing wooden cannon on our
entrenchments to fool them we had rough work up there Regt is all together Just
now it only numbers six hundred a great
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many have been discharged
upon acount of being Sick there were only about three
killed and five wounded of our Regt the weather is very hot but i can stand the
heat as well almost as some of the Georgia darkies but i could take a drink of
Pennsylvania water once again and i would not mind to take a little Old Rye with
it it is a scarce article down here i guess you heard the particulars of our
battles the troops are all on the move i do not know whether our Regt will be
kept for to garrison this Island or not i would just as soon remain here untill the cool weather because it is very disagreable on board of a Steam boat when it is so
hot
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I do not like to ride on a Steam boat the way they pack
soldiers like a parcel of hogs i would like to get to Penna in time to hang Some rabbits in the fall but i guess i will
have to wait untill next fall or the fall after if you
have not received what i sent before then you will receive thirty dollars of
Thomas Holland we are expecting a mail boat in every minute but there is nothing
coming but Schooners and gun boats no more at presant
but remain Your affectionate brother
Your affectionate brother
John J Miller
PS-- Give my respects to father Sisters and all enquiring friends
Write soon
