To RH Milroy From Mary Milroy Jan 22 1863

              Rensselaer, Ind. 
                   Jan. 22nd, 1863 
My Dear Robert 
		I see the Virginia  
legislature has offered a reward  
for your head, it made me shudder  
when I read it.  I also see that the  
Cin. Enquirer calls you small  
potatoes, but I suppose none of those  
things move you, nor do you count  
your life dear unto yourself when  
compared with our countries cause,  
but remember your life is very  
precious to wife and little ones at  
home.  I therefore beg of you, to use  
all due precaution to preserve your  
life, so precious to us.  When I read  
to the children that a 100,000 dollar  
reward was offered for Pa’s head  
they were much concerned about it,  
Ella wanted to know if they would  
cut off your head, Val said he