A circular written by Milroy, ordering any male ages 14 and up to organize a Home Guard in order to defend against "Bushwhackers, Horse Thieves and other lawless men."
A letter from Sherman, letting Milroy know that there is no place else for him in the army. There are too many generals as it is. "If the President will assign you, you may have my place which is the only place I have at disposal. And I would...
A letter from Col. Vildes, hoping he can find a way to get transferred to Milroy's command. Vildes is unhappy in his present location because he is under the command of several foreign officers, who "know nothing of our people, of our institutions,...
Correspondence; Military training; Commando troops; Girls; Military rations; Military leaves and furloughs; McCoy, Clyde, 1903-1990; Concerts; Memphis (Tenn.)--Climate
The Jesse G. Dorsey Collection of World War II Correspondence consists of correspondence from 348 service members and their relatives, written to Jesse Dorsey during World War II. Mr. Dorsey was the Director of Recreation and Welfare and editor of...
A letter to Milroy, showing that Major Rutledge of the Confederate Army, transferred his property to his wife's name early on in the war in order to "dodge the penalty of his treason."
A letter from Milroy, asking if Donaldson could collect scrap iron from the countryside. If so, Milroy has friends who would be interested in purchasing the iron, at a good price for the government.
Letters; Soldiers--Reassignment; Territorial governors--Alabama; United States. Army--Appointments and retirements
A draft of a letter Milroy wrote to President Johnson, asking for Military reassignment to active duty, or a post war position as a territorial governor.
A letter to Milroy's wife, Mary, thanking her for the letters from the children. He talks of finances, as well as a secret deal with his brother to buy land containing oil. He was given a sword by the people of Shelbyville and Bedford County. ...