Madison Miller Papers, 1831-1895

<P>Madison Miller was born February 6, 1811, in Mercer, Pennsylvania. He came to St. Louis in the 1820s. He served in the Mexican War and in the Missouri state legislature. During the Civil War he served in the 1st Missouri Infantry (3 months) and the 1st Missouri Light Artillery in 1861. In January 1862 he was promoted to colonel of the 18th Missouri Infantry. He was captured at the Battle of Shiloh and eventually exchanged, and later served in the 50th Missouri Infantry. He was brevetted brigadier general in 1865 for gallantry at Wilson's Creek and Shiloh. He died February 27, 1896, in St. Louis.</P>

<P>This collection contains data on early railroads, including the Atchison and St. Joseph Railroad Co., the Pacific Railroad Co., and the St. Louis and Iron Mountain Railroad Co.; material on the Civil War, including Miller's diary, April 6, 1862, and clippings about the Battle of Shiloh; deeds and indentures for land in Carondelet, Missouri, and Randolph and Marion Counties, Illinois, including a title held by the Guion family; material regarding the city of Carondelet; records regarding Company E, 18th Missouri Infantry; an agreement of the Illinois and Missouri Coal Company; some minor items relating to Missouri state politics, including data on the Missouri legislature. Also includes a plan for election purposes sent to Miller by Lincoln. Documents and letters signed by Frank P. Blair, John C. Dent, G.M. Dodge, Thomas C. Fletcher, Thomas Ford, J.C. Fremont, H.R. Gamble, F.D. Grant, U.S. Grant, Willard P. Hall, Andrew Jackson, John A. Logan, William M. McPherson, Franklin Pierce, E.C. Pike, Edwin M. Stanton, William Taussig, G.R. Taylor, James B. Walsh.</P>

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<P>1 box</P>

<P>Cite as: Madison Miller Papers, Missouri Historical Society Archives, St. Louis.</P>

<P>麦迪逊·米勒于1811年2月6日出生于宾夕法尼亚州的梅森县。他在19世纪20年代来到圣路易斯。他曾在墨西哥战争中服役，并在密苏里州立法机构中担任公职。在南北战争期间，他在1861年担任了密苏里第一步兵师（服役3个月）和第一密苏里轻炮兵团的职务。1862年1月，他被晋升为第18密苏里步兵师的上校。在希洛战役中被俘后，他最终获释，并在后来的50密苏里步兵师中服役。1865年，因在威尔逊溪战役和希洛战役中的英勇表现，他被授予荣誉准将。他在1896年2月27日于圣路易斯逝世。</P>

<P>本收藏包含有关早期铁路的数据，包括阿奇森和圣约瑟夫铁路公司、太平洋铁路公司和圣路易斯与铁山铁路公司；有关南北战争的材料，包括米勒1862年4月6日的日记和关于希洛战役的剪报；位于密苏里州卡农代勒特、兰道夫县和马里昂县的土地契约和地契，包括圭恩家族持有的产权；有关卡农代勒特市的城市资料；第18密苏里步兵师E连的记录；伊利诺伊和密苏里煤炭公司的协议；一些与密苏里州政治相关的次要物品，包括有关密苏里州立法机构的数据。还包括林肯寄给米勒的选举用途的计划。包括弗兰克·P·布莱尔、约翰·C·邓特、G.M.多德、托马斯·C·弗莱彻、托马斯·福特、J.C.弗里蒙特、H.R.甘布尔、F.D.格兰特、U.S.格兰特、威拉德·P·霍尔、安德鲁·杰克逊、约翰·A·洛根、威廉·M·麦克费森、富兰克林·皮尔斯、E.C.派克、爱德华·M·斯坦顿、威廉·陶西格、G.R.泰勒、詹姆斯·B·沃什等人的亲笔签名文件和信件。</P>

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<P>1个档案盒</P>

<P>引用格式：麦迪逊·米勒档案，密苏里历史学会档案，圣路易斯。</P>