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...
A completed disability discharge form for William Yarbrough, releasing him from duty to the Confederate Army. Yarbrough has pthisis pulomonalie, or tuberculosis.
A letter from Ball to Cravens, asking to be reassigned to Milroy's command. Ball's men will fight for anyone, but would receive a morale boost if they fought for Milroy.
