Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Jasper (Horse); African American domestics--Indiana; Domestics--Indiana
A letter from Milroy's wife, Mary, filling him in on the activities of family and neighbors. She apologizes for not writing more often. Mary has hired a girl to help her around the house. Jasper is healing.
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Whooping cough; Parasitism; Sick children
A letter from Milroy's wife, Mary, writing that the children are ill again. Val and Walter are just getting over whooping cough, while Brucey has a bad case of whooping cough and worms. Another member of the 9th was killed and returned home for...
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Dwellings--Maintenance and repair; Home life
A letter from Milroy's wife, Mary, writing that Ben has joined the army and is in the 83rd regiment. He wasn't able to finish the cellar and drain repairs before leaving, so she had someone else fix it. She is considering going to Delphi for a...