Colfax, Schuyler, 1823-1885; Presidents--United States--Correspondence; United States--Politics and government--1873
Handwritten letter from President Grant to Schuylar Colfax, who had served as his Vice President during Grant's first term of office. Colfax served as Vice Presidentuntil March 3, 1873. The letter was written on Grant's inauguration of his second...
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Measles; Shenandoah Valley Campaign, 1862
A letter to Milroy's wife, Mary, writing of a severe outbreak of the measles amongst the Indiana 9th. He also writes of his new aid-de-camp, Zeb Baird, and the possibility of sobering Baird while working for Milroy. He is hoping to be transferred...
Indiana. General Assembly. House of Representatives--Periodicals; Indiana--Politics and government--Periodicals; Legislative journals--Indiana--Periodicals
Picture shows downtown Colfax, looking to the east on Railroad Street; turn-of-the-century stores, shops, business buildings, horse & cart, and sidewalk gas pumps.
View is of a two-story brick building on corner of Rail Road Street and Clark, downtown Colfax, IN. Clark Street entrance/stairway leads up to Masonic Hall – Plumb Lodge No. 472. The Colfax Bank entrance faces R. R. St.
This view is of a Vandalia Locomotive/Train southwest-bound passing through Colfax, IN. Far left, Union Depot freight platform; middle – The Parsons Hotel; far right – Colfax Public Library.
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Shenandoah Valley Campaign, 1862; Alleghany Summit, Battle of, W. Va., 1861; United States. Army--Military life
A letter to Milroy's wife, Mary, describing the wet conditions of Western Virginia. He talks about the possibility of the 9th leaving for Kentucky, and of the slim possibility that McClellan will let him go with the 9th. He also talks of Rebel...
Picture shows The White Restaurant ~ Bert Johns elaborate sign and storefront, downtown Colfax, IN. From left to right: owners Bert & Mary Johns, Irene (Mattox) Fleming, Harold Hill, and Leland Conroe.
Picture is of the first brick Christian Church building constructed in Midway (Old Town), now known as Colfax, IN. View also shows a house on far left and a barn, far right.
Picture shows brick M. E. Church building located on corner of Oakland and Jefferson Streeres, Colfax, Indiana. Oval inset is portrait of Pastor V. V. Hackley (1923-1926).
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Military promotions; United States. Army--Appointments and retirements--1863; Milroy, Mary--Travel preparations
A letter to Milroy's wife, Mary, offering what advice he can regarding the possibility of her traveling out to see him. He writes of his chances for getting promoted to Major General.
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Military service, Volunteer; Apples--Harvesting; Grapes--Harvesting; Home life
A letter from Milroy's wife, Mary, filling him in on the fruit crop of the year. She also details the activities of friends and neighbors. Colfax is due to visit Rensselaer to enlist volunteers.
