Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: ...Use, Will Be The Reopening Service Next Sunday; Local Happenings; Stratton Won; Chicken Thieves
Shenandoah Valley Campaign, 1862; Communications, Military
The first page is from Milroy to Kelley, stating his thoughts on the whereabouts of Stonewall Jackson, and Milroy's movements as a consequence. The second page is from Milroy to Kelley, complaining of his impatience, and speculating on the...
A note to Milroy stating that Jackson has left Winchester to join Lee. Cox sent an order to Kelley to move to Beverly. Kelley offered a better suggestion and Cox is consulting headquarters, leaving Milroy to cool his heels at New Creek.
Military orders; Letters; Guerrillas; Self-defense
A letter from Milroy to Rousseau, through Polk. Milroy ordered citizens of Franklin County, Tennessee to form Home Guard units to defend themselves from guerrillas. His orders were overturned, and his letter states his reasonings behind the...
Letters; Theft; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Destruction and pillage
A draft of a letter sent to the law firm of Bradley & Bradley, who were looking into the matter of stolen furniture from a hotel in Winchester, Virginia. Milroy offers an explanation of steps he took to have the furniture returned, and where...