Newspapers; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Mass media and the war
A letter to General Sherman requesting the suppression of certain newspapers that Milroy deemed disloyal. He offers several reasons for the suppression.
A letter from several men from the 1st Brigade, Cheat Mountain Division, offering a long list of complaints against Gen. Cluseret, and asking that he be relieved of his command.
Letters; Courts-martial and courts of inquiry; Winchester, 2nd Battle of, Winchester, va., 1863
A draft of a letter Milroy sent to President Lincoln, protesting the fact that his court of inquiry is not comprised of his peers (major generals) but instead by men of lower rank. He also complains about the fact that he cannot act as his own...
A letter from Mary's brother, Val, who writes about newspaper accounts of her visit to Winchester. He writes about Milroy's retreat from Winchester, and Halleck's intention to crush Milroy for it. He also writes of Morgan's raid into Indiana.
Charlestown (Ind.); Grocery receipts; Ohio & Mississippi Railroad Company
The first item is a grocery receipt for Berry Turner from Ed. F. Conner dealer in groceries and provision in Charlestown, Indiana. The second item is an Ohio & Mississippi Railway Company receipt for a 100 lb box going to W Beatle in Martinsville,...
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...
These four pages are from the Recorder's Office of Clark County, Indiana Territory dated between 9 May 1816 and 15 June 1816. This is just prior to Indiana becoming a state. At the time, the county seat was in Charlestown. Most of the entries are...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); San Luis Obispo (Calif.); Camp Cooke (Calif.); Correspondence; Military training; United States. Army--Military life
Francis has learned more from Jesse’s letters and the Speed-O-Meter than he has from his parents. He was stationed at Camp Gordan, Georgia where he did his basic training before moving to Camp Cooke. His company is doing schooling on basic...