To Mary Milroy From RH Milroy Feb 12 1865

              Tullahoma Tenn 

                                                      Feb. 12th 1865 

 
My Dear Mary, 


 
                          I have read yours of 
Jan. 20 & Yours, Ellas & Vals (big letter) 
of the 1st inst. & by last nights mail 
man, yours of the 4th inst. I am pleased 
with Ellas & Vals letters.  Ella writes very 
well & Val has made a very good beginning 
tell him to keep on & he will soon be 
able to do better.  I have no news to write 
of any interest to write about except brutal 
murders by bushwackers which is an almost 
daily occurence in some direction around us 
but the history of these atrocities would be 
too long & would shock you.  But I have 
fell on a plan to stir up the people 
against these monsters & to pitch in & 
help us clear the country out.  Blood & 
fire is the medicine I use.  I shoot the 
men who are friendly with & harbor the 
bushwhackers & burn their houses.  By spreading