To RH Milroy from Mary Milroy Aug 31 1863

              Rensselaer Ind 
 
                        Aug 31st 1863 
 
 
 
My Dear Robert, 
 
 
 
                       I have been waiting 
somewhat impatiently to learn the 
result of the investigation of the Winchester 
affair.  I presume ere this the matter is 
decided and put to rest, and I hope justice 
has been done you, notwithstanding 
Hallecks plans to the contrary. 
 
 
 
I received your letter written at Washington 
Aug 16th and the Copies of Petitions sent 
to the Presdt. I think those petitions ought 
to have some weight with the President. 
if he is disposed to do justice and is not 
too much fetterd by Halleck. 
 
 
 
We were visited in this region on Saturday 
night with a severe frost which has made 
our vines and corn look as if they were 
cooked, the drouth and early frost will cut 
short the corn crop in these parts. 
The ladies of town presented a flag to the 
“Milroy Guards” on last Saturday. 
 
 
 
The Guards were called on to go to 
Bowling Green a week ago last Sabbath 
to keep the peace, while our Methodist 
Minister was preaching there, trouble was