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."
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Emancipation Proclamation; United States. Army--Drill and tactics
A letter to Milroy's wife, Mary, describing his movements through the western Virginia mountains from late November until early January. He describes a few skirmishes they have along the way. He also makes reference to the Emancipation...
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...
A letter to Milroy's wife, Mary, describing recent dealings with rebel guerrillas, the capture of two and their attempted hanging. He writes of the children's recent letters and financial matters.
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Jasper (Horse); Ambition; Murfreesboro, Battle of, Murfreesboro, Tenn., 1864; United States Military Academy
A letter to Milroy's wife, Mary, detailing the events leading up and through the battle of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He also relates his life's ambitions toward the end of the letter.
Military orders; Letters; Guerrillas; Self-defense
A letter from Milroy to Rousseau, through Polk. Milroy ordered citizens of Franklin County, Tennessee to form Home Guard units to defend themselves from guerrillas. His orders were overturned, and his letter states his reasonings behind the...
A letter to Milroy's wife, Mary, discussing various family and friends. Milroy writes of wanting to come home for a visit but feels duty bound to stay in Virginia. He also tells of getting people to take the oath of allegiance.
LaGrange County (Ind.)--Biography; LaGrange County (Ind.)--History; Noble County (Ind.)--Biography;Noble County (Ind.)--History
Part I, History of La Grange county, y J.H.Herick with township histories by various contributors. Part II, History of Noble county, by Weston A. Goodspeed with biographical sketches edited by Charles Blanchard.
Lawrence County (Ind.)--History; Lawrence County (Ind.)--Biography; Lawrence County (Ind.)--Genealogy; Orange County (Ind.)--History; Orange County (Ind.)--Biography; Orange County (Ind.)--Genealogy; Washington County (Ind.)--History; Washington...
Clay County (Ind.)--History;
Clay County (Ind.)--Biography;
Clay County (Ind.)--Genealogy;
Owen County (Ind.)--History;
Owen County (Ind.)--Biography;
Owen County (Ind.)--Genealogy
Counties of Clay and Owen, Indiana : historical and biographical
Illustrated.
Articles by various writers.
