Letters; Soldiers--Reassignment; Territorial governors--Alabama; United States. Army--Appointments and retirements
A draft of a letter Milroy wrote to President Johnson, asking for Military reassignment to active duty, or a post war position as a territorial governor.
A letter to Milroy, presenting a long list of attempts that Colfax had tried to get Milroy an assignment. Once an assignment was finally awarded to Milroy, he immediately begins requesting a better assignment. Colfax is hurt by the ingratitude.
A letter to Milroy's wife, Mary, letting her know that his arrest has expired without charges being filed. Halleck will not give him a command, nor will he let Milroy publish his version of events.
A letter to members of the Senate and House from Edward DeReu requesting that competent instructors be appointed to teach soldiers bayonet fencing, so they are more confident in battle.
Civil War, U. S., 1861-1865; Correspondence; Fortune telling; Love-letters; American Civil War, letters and diaries; Military life
Ernest Schleicher, a soldier in Company I 38th Regiment Indiana Infantry, wrote letters home during the Civil War to Harriet Jackson of New Providence, Indiana. Ernest mustered in as a private in 1861 and was discharged in 1865 as a sergeant. These...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Camp Atterbury (Ind.); United States. Army--Military life;Military education; Correspondence; Indiana University
Delyn is writing from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. The first time he received Jesse’s letters he was in Europe while in combat with an Infantry rifle company. He really appreciates receiving the letters once again from Jesse just...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Correspondence; Camp Atterbury (Ind.); United States. Army--Military life; Basic training
James writes from Camp Atterbury and tells Mr. Dorsey he has the wrong address for Herman Broddus. He says training has been tough so far. He says it is very cold and snowy. This letter is part of the Jesse G. Dorsey Korean War Correspondence...