A resolution passed by the Senate of West Virginia asking for more of a military presence within its borders. They ask that the 7th West Virginia be allowed to stay in West Virginia. And they also ask that Maj. Gen. Sigel or Maj. Gen. Milroy be...
A letter to Milroy's wife, Mary, letting her know he is about to leave Beverly for Monterey. (He never says that he is in Beverly, but his location as of his letter on the 7th is Beverly.) He is sending lithographs of the generals of the war.
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Preparing for Art Show; Former Greentown Resident Assists in COlumbia Recovery; Heritage Day Festival; Rehearsals for "Annie"
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Bloomington (Ind.) -- History; McCalla, Elizabeth Wylie (1821 - 1900); Wylie Family -- Correspondence; Women -- Indiana -- Monroe County
Writes about coming down to Bloomington to take care of Redick and how John McCalla is boarding with his sister. Lists people in the house. Mentions the hired man - named Sam - who is a deserter from the Rebel army. Discusses Jane�s health.
Jay County (Ind.)--Biography; Jay county (Ind.)--History
Two volume illustrated history of Jay County, Indiana. Volume I contains a reprint of M. W. Montgomery's History of Jay County printed in 1864 along with a general history of the county with emphasis on the county's participation in World War I....
Table of Contents: Hutchins, Thomas A Topographical Description of Virginia, Pennsylvania and North Carolina, 1778; Imlay, George A Topographical Description of the Westtern Territory of North America, 1793; Volney, C. F. A View of the Soil and...
Military orders; Winchester, 2nd Battle of, Winchester, Va., 1863; Courts-martial and courts of inquiry
Special orders indicating a Court of Inquiry will convene to investigate the evacuation of Winchester and Martinsburg during the 2nd Battle of Winchester.
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Aimee Romero to Open "Music at the Fountain" Series; Lawn & Garden Project Teaches Safety; Deadline Nearing FOr Filing; Greentown Farmers Market; Greentown Donates for Bomb Dog
Monroe County (Ind.); Clear Creek (Monroe County, Ind. : Township); Smithville (Ind.); Smithville (Ind.) -- Smithville News; Deckard Family; Sylvester Family
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: New Convenience Store Planned for Greentown; Large-Item Trash Days Set; Sheriff's Town Meeting; Derailed
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Encouragement; Home life
A letter from Milroy's wife, Mary, offering encouragement and support after he was relieved of his command. She relates a conversation she had with Walter; she felt the Union should starve the rebels out, and that upset Walter.
