Indiana Journal; Rensselaer Gazette; Recruiting and enlistment; Military service, Voluntary--Indiana; Newspapers--Indiana--Rensselaer
Written by Milroy and sent to the Rensselaer Gazette, telling the people of Jasper County to "prepare for war" and asking for volunteers to help defend the union.
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Milroy, Mary--Travel preparations; Military promotions; United States. Army--Drill and tactics; Emancipation Proclamation
A letter to Milroy's wife, Mary, asking if she has decided to come see him. The President has nominated him for the promotion of Major General, over the objections of Halleck. Halleck had received reports from Jeff Davis that Milroy was not...
Letters; Soldiers--Reassignment; Resignation; United States. Army--Appointments and retirements
A letter to Milroy, outlining the steps that Colfax took in order to procure a commanding position for Milroy. If Milroy is so dissatisfied as to resign, Colfax will accept it.
Newspapers; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Mass media and the war; Letters
A letter from Sherman, responding to Milroy's request to ban certain newspapers from circulation as they were lowering the morale of the troops by printing disloyal statements. Sherman states that banning the papers would only add excitement to...
Milroy's appointment as Brigadier General, no date. According to Milroy's notes, he swore this oath but there was no Justice of the Peace to act as witness.
Shenandoah Valley Campaign, 1862; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Destruction and pillage; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Economic aspects
A letter from Josephus Drummond of the 9th Virginia Infantry, requesting that Milroy send them back to their families for the winter. They fear for the health and well-being of their families in Roane County.
Soldiers--Correspondence; World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives; United States. Army--Military life; Homesickness; Paris (France)
Jimmy is homesick and doesn't understand why he hasn't gotten to go home. He went to Paris and saw Elmer at the Red Cross. He talks about how the cost of things has gone up everywhere. This letter is part of a 37 letter collection written to Frank...
Community Chautauqua--Charlestown, Indiana--Pamphlet
This pamphlet is for the Community Chautauqua 1917 held in Charlestown, Indiana August 19-23. It contains descriptions and pictures of the acts that were to performed with the traveling show.
Barnett Academy--Charlestown, Indiana; School catalogs
This is the sixth annual circular and catalogue for the Barnett Academy in Charlestown, Indiana for the academic year ending June 30, 1865. The booklet contains lists of attending students, courses taken by each grade level, tuition rates, and...
Charlestown (Ind.); Publications; Chalestown Sesquicentennial Program
This is a program from the Charlestown Sesquicentennial celebration held July 8-13, 1958. The program contains a history of Charlestown and many of its influencing factors such as churches, schools, businesses, organizations, and people. There are...
