To Mary Milroy From RH Milroy July 26 1864

              Head-Quarters Disctrict of Tennessee 
 
Nashville, Tenn., 
 
 
			July 26th		1864 
 
 
My Dear Mary, 
 
 
		I recd yours of the 14th 
inst some days ago, but have been so busy  
that I have hardly time to write on anything 
but business I also recd yours of the same date about 
Ben Cecil and & one from his mother. I went to see 
 him at once & found him getting better & able 
to travel & got  him a furlough to go home. 
Mr James has not recd his commission yet 
but Colfax writes me that his appointment was 
confirmed by the Senate on the last day of the session 
& that his commission has not been made out on 
account of excitement there & press of business but 
will come soon. I can get places for Wm 
Martin & Mr Conwell here if they come. Enclosed 
I send papers that will enable them to get passes at 
Louisville for this place. You are a splendid financer 
& I will send you all the money I can spare as 
fast as I draw it. But why put the money in the Bank 
for three months? Why not remit to the holders of the 
mortgage & get a receipt from them? This would stop 
the 6 percent interest as fast as paid without waiting 3 months.