Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Emma Miller Papers
c.00005
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator
- Miller, Emma
- Title
- Emma Miller papers
- ID
- c.00005
- Date [inclusive]
- 1862-1864
- Extent
- 0.25 Cubic feet , 6 folders
- Language
- English
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: "Item title, Collection title, Collection Identifier, Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections, East Lansing, Michigan."
Biographical Note
Emma Miller of Chickaming, Berrien County, Michigan was engaged to Captain Mark D. Flower, who was attached to Headquarters, District of Memphis, Army of the Tennessee during the Civil War.
Mark D. Flower was born March 31, 1842 in Chagrin, Ohio and came with his family to Minnesota around 1855. In 1857, he began attendance at the Aurora Institute in Illinois. He left prior to graduating to enlist.
Flower initially mustered into the Company C of the 7th Illinois Infantry. When his term ended, he hoped to enlist in the Navy but ended up in Company A of the 36th Illinois Cavalry. This unit merged into Company I of the 15th Illinois Cavalry where he served until January 1865. He transferred to Company M of the Illinois 10th Cavalry until mustering out on June 5, 1865.
Flower served at the headquarters of the District of Memphis, Army of the Tennessee. While stationed at Memphis, Tennessee, Flower married Lena Gutherz in October 1864.
After the war, he returned to Minnesota where he was a US Supervising Inspector of Steamboats, Minnesota Adjutant General, Deputy Collector of Customs and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives.
Mark D. Flower died February 3, 1907.
Scope and Contents note
This collection consists of correspondence (1862-1864) received by Emma Miller of Chickaming, Berrien County, Michigan during the Civil War. Most of the letters were written by her fiance, Captain Mark D. Flower, who was attached to Headquarters, District of Memphis, Army of the Tennessee. In addition to frequent expression of his affection, Flower describes the battle of Iuka, Mississippi, and gives an account of headquarters routine.
These letters have been transcribed and placed online at http://civilwar.archives.msu.edu/collection/7-1C-7/emma-miller/.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Conrad Hall888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu
Revision Description
March 2013
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Legal Status
Copyright: Michigan State University. Property Rights: Michigan State University.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.
Custodial History
Gift of Chamberlain Memorial Museum, date unknown. Transferred by Michigan State University Museum
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- Chamberlain Memorial Museum.
- United States. Army of the Tennessee.
Genre(s)
- Letters (correspondence)
Geographic Name(s)
- Iuka (Miss.) -- History -- Siege, 1862
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Personal Name(s)
- Flower, Mark D. , Captain
Collection Inventory
Miller, Emma. Papers |
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Folder | ||||
June-October 1862 |
1 | |||
October-November 1862 |
2 | |||
December 1862 -May 1863 |
3 | |||
May-July 1863 |
4 | |||
August-December 1863 |
5 | |||
December 1863 -August 1864 |
6 | |||