A letter from several men from the 1st Brigade, Cheat Mountain Division, offering a long list of complaints against Gen. Cluseret, and asking that he be relieved of his command.
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Emancipation Proclamation; United States. Army--Drill and tactics
A letter to Milroy's wife, Mary, describing his movements through the western Virginia mountains from late November until early January. He describes a few skirmishes they have along the way. He also makes reference to the Emancipation...
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Oaths--United States; United States. Army--Drill and tactics; Emancipation Proclamation; Milroy, Mary--Travel preparations
A letter to Milroy's wife, Mary, writing that "My will is absolute law" in Winchester. People needing supplies from Baltimore ask for passes and are denied unless they take the oath. He writes about the Emancipation Proclamation, and the local...
A letter to Milroy from General Schenck acknowledging previous letters from Milroy. Schenck is sending Milroy one cavalry regiment, which is all that can be spared. Schenck would like to give Milroy orders to "make a run up the valley," but his...
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 letter from Corporal Franklin Geise to Milroy regarding the petition of his fellow soldiers in the 8th regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers. They have asked to be removed from the command of Cluseret and placed under the command of Mulligan. ...
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Swearing; United States Military Academy; United States. Army--Management; Shenandoah Valley Campaign, 1862
A letter to Milroy's wife, Mary, letting her know of his movement in Virginia. He apologizes for his use of profanity in an earlier letter. He is disgruntled with the way the West Point men are managing the war.
Smallpox--1862; Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Shenandoah Valley Campaign, 1862
A letter to Milroy's wife, Mary, detailing his movements in the past week. His men have been skirmishing with the rebels, and they came across an area dealing with a smallpox epidemic. He's on his way to Cumberland, Maryland, to help General...
A letter to Milroy's wife, Mary, discussing various family and friends. Milroy writes of wanting to come home for a visit but feels duty bound to stay in Virginia. He also tells of getting people to take the oath of allegiance.
