Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Bloomington (Ind.) -- History; Schools -- Indiana -- Monroe County ; Schools -- Records and correspondence; Teachers -- Indiana -- Monroe County; African Americans -- Indiana -- Monroe County
Presents the school year, guidelines for tuition, attendance, and grading. Lists the teachers for one high school, eight graded schools plus the Colored School, led by teacher William F. Teister
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Bloomington (Ind.) -- History; McCalla, Elizabeth Wylie (1821 - 1900); Wylie Family -- Correspondence; Women -- Indiana -- Monroe County
Elizabeth addresses and mourns the death of "little Andrew" (Andrew Wylie's son), in addition to that of their mother. Worries about the health of others in the family, worries about the crops being poor again; mentions Mr. McCalla, Mr. Howe, and...
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Bloomington (Ind.) -- History; Wylie, Jane Melheme (Jen) (1836 - 1865); Wylie Family -- Correspondence; Women -- Indiana -- Monroe County
Jane expresses frustration with letters unanswered, the war, and the longing for peace. She relays witnessing marching soldiers and discusses the Presbyterian and Episcopal churches, incl. Professor Ballentine. Uses the word "secesh" when speaking...
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Bloomington (Ind.) -- History; Wylie, Richard Dennis (Dick) (1841 - 1861); Wylie Family -- Correspondence; United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 18th (1861-1865). Company H; United States -- History --...
Writes about illness, homesickness, and difficulty of adjusting to a soldier's life.
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Bloomington (Ind.) -- History; Wylie, Rebecca Dennis (1812 - 1913); Wylie Family -- Correspondence; Women -- Indiana -- Monroe County
Describes surprise party for Rebecca and T. A. Wylie with congregation, advises Lou on matters of education, especially her delay. Encourages her to be independent and to travel. Describes problems with the delivery of mail and the road...
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.
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Bloomington (Ind.) -- History; Wylie, Rebecca Dennis (1812 - 1913); Wylie, Theodorus William John (Dory) (1857 - 1934); Wylie Family -- Correspondence; Women -- Indiana -- Monroe County
Discusses fashion, supply of dairy and the state of produce and provides general review of family correspondences.
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Bloomington (Ind.) -- History; McCalla, Elizabeth Wylie (1821 - 1900); Wylie Family -- Correspondence; Women -- Indiana -- Monroe County
Discusses Jane's health, her estate and will, which mentions her wanting to give her money to the most needy in the family. Mentions the successful business of John McCalla, using funds for erecting a memorial on the grave of Samuel and Jane. Seeks...
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Bloomington (Ind.) -- History; Dodds, James Finley (1807 - 1886) -- Correspondence; Wylie, Richard Dennis (Dick) (1841 - 1861); Wylie Family -- Correspondence
Writes about financial matters and for help with seeking military compensation or pension of survivors. Writes of the death of Richard and Samuel, who died of disease in Missouri. Mentions that he is frustrated with the delay in correspondence from...
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Bloomington (Ind.) -- History; Howe, Joshua O. (1784-1868); Church history -- Indiana -- Monroe County; Monroe County (Ind.) -- Church history
Transcription of the life of Joshua O. Howe as it appeared in the Bloomington, Indiana newspaper The Republican Progress on July 22, 1868. The profile mentions early church, including the Methodist Church.
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Bloomington (Ind.) -- History; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Registers; Indiana - History - Civil War, 1861 - 1865 -- Registers; United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 54th...
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Bloomington (Ind.) -- History; Law -- Indiana -- Monroe County; County government -- Indiana -- Monroe County; Public records -- Indiana -- Monroe County
Jury finds Michael Whisnand as a supervisor failing in duty.
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Bloomington (Ind.) -- History; Law -- Indiana -- Monroe County; County government -- Indiana -- Monroe County; Public records -- Indiana -- Monroe County
Grand jury reports on the conditions of the county jail and find them suitable.
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Bloomington (Ind.) -- History; Law -- Indiana -- Monroe County; County government -- Indiana -- Monroe County; Public records -- Indiana -- Monroe County
Grand jury asks judge to visit old and new jails, reports that the old jail is unsafe and unhealthy.
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Bloomington (Ind.) -- History; Law -- Indiana -- Monroe County; County government -- Indiana -- Monroe County; Public records -- Indiana -- Monroe County
Affidavit of witness who saw illegal trading. Young man over the age of fourteen was engaged in common labor on the Sabbath; bail was set at $25.00.
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Bloomington (Ind.) -- History; Law -- Indiana -- Monroe County; County government -- Indiana -- Monroe County; Public records -- Indiana -- Monroe County
George Willson was over the age of fourteen was engaged in fishing on the Sabbath; bail was set at $25.00. Signed by district attorney Eli Millen.
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Bloomington (Ind.) -- History; Law -- Indiana -- Monroe County; County government -- Indiana -- Monroe County; Public records -- Indiana -- Monroe County
John McCullough was over the age of fourteen was engaged in common labor of selling cigars on the Sabbath; bail was set at $25.00.
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Bloomington (Ind.) -- History; Law -- Indiana -- Monroe County; County government -- Indiana -- Monroe County; Public records -- Indiana -- Monroe County
Affidavit of witness William Easton who swears that Benjamin Willson was fishing on the Sabbath.
