Milford M. Miller collection
Collection — Folder: S0959
Identifier: S0959
Scope and Contents
This paper was read by the author, Milford M. Miller, before the History Department of the Society of Fine Arts and History, in Evansville, Indiana. He gives 117 footnotes to his sources, each appearing on the page where the citation appears.
Dates
- undated
Creator
- Miller, Milford M. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Historical Note
In December 1860, the Lady Pike steamboat shipped fresh beef to Memphis but returned with its cargo because the consignees refused to eat Northern beef. In January 1861, artillery was ordered to Vicksburg by the Governor of Mississippi. The Evansville Journal carried an article entitled: “The Mississippi Cannot Be Closed.” Mr. Miller follows the story of shipping from Evansville, Indiana, including traitorous conduct, transportation of artillery and ammunition, use of boats as hospitals. On page 43, he said: “Guerrilla warfare was becoming more serious and travel on the Ohio River was extremely hazardous.” In 1865, the boats “brought soldiers by the hundreds upstream to various points, to be mustered out of service.”
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection contains one item.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2012/02 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid created 2012/02 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid revised 2018/06/01 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Miller, Milford M. (Person)
- Title
- Milford M. Miller collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
