Milroy family--Correspondence; Letters; African American domestics--Indiana
A letter from Milroy's wife, Mary, with talk of home, family and friends. She writes that Ben's troubles have all been "set right." Ben is a servant in the Milroy household.
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Home life; Smoking
A letter from Milroy's wife, Mary, writing about friends and family activities, and the war sentiment in town. She writes that Ben was sent home from the army to get proof that he's a free man. Mary admonishes some local men for smoking and...
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Typhoid fever; Home life; Domestics--Indiana--Rensselaer
A letter from Milroy's wife, Mary, writing about the children and the neighbors. The James family is sick with typhoid fever and Mary sent her servant over to help them out.
A letter from Milroy's wife, Mary, writing about the new year and her anxiety about what the future might hold. She reports on the deaths of a couple of neighbors, one of which died in childbirth.
A letter from Milroy's wife, Mary, writing of her trip to Lafayette to get her teeth fixed. While there, she was told that the Lafayette Journal reprinted the NY Times article about Milroy's retreat from Winchester. She went to the paper and...
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Finances, Personal; School
A letter from Milroy's wife, Mary, writing of the affairs at home. Brucey is going to school and learning his letters. The taxes are due on land jointly owned with Cole. How should she pay them?
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Home life; Domestics--Indiana--Rensselaer
A letter from Milroy's wife, Mary, writing of the children. The servant girl has left, leaving Mary without help. She and the children are excited about the possibility of going to see Milroy in the field.
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Home life; African American domestics--Indiana--Rensselaer; United States. Army--Recruiting and enlistment; Jasper (Horse)
A letter from Milroy's wife, Mary, writing that a new batch of local recruits are about to leave. Ben has been thinking about going too. News of a bloody battle between Sigel and Jackson leaves Mary anxious for news of her husband. Moody (of the...
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Dwellings--Maintenance and repair; Home life
A letter from Milroy's wife, Mary, writing that Ben has joined the army and is in the 83rd regiment. He wasn't able to finish the cellar and drain repairs before leaving, so she had someone else fix it. She is considering going to Delphi for a...
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Jasper (Horse); Home life; African American domestics--Indiana--Rensselaer; Soldiers Aid Society (Jasper County, Ind.)
A letter from Milroy's wife, Mary, writing that Ben is home and glad to be home and safe. The kids are enjoying rides on Jasper. Colfax is to speak soon in Rensselaer.
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Home life; Postal service; Elections; Home economics--Equipment and supplies
A letter from Milroy's wife, Mary, writing that she is pleased that Colfax was re-elected. She attended a lecture given by someone who had been with Milroy in Virginia. She reports about their winter supplies as well as the activities of some...
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Home life; Winchester, 2nd Battle of, Winchester, Va., 1863; African American domestics--Indiana--Rensselaer
A letter from Milroy's wife, Mary, writing that she read of Milroy's retreat from Winchester and precarious situation in Harpers Ferry. She is anxious to hear of his safety. Ben has hired out with a neighbor for the year.
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Budgets, Personal; Mumps; Sick children
A letter from Milroy's wife, Mary, writing that the children and Ben have been down with the mumps. Milroy's brother, John, is home in an effort to restore his health. Family and friends thought Milroy would be better off with Fremont in charge. ...
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Whooping cough; Parasitism; Sick children
A letter from Milroy's wife, Mary, writing that the children are ill again. Val and Walter are just getting over whooping cough, while Brucey has a bad case of whooping cough and worms. Another member of the 9th was killed and returned home for...
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Draft; Self-defense--Equipment and supplies; Home life
A letter from Milroy's wife, Mary, writing that the war is being felt at home - more now than ever. There is talk around town about the possibility of a draft being instituted. Mary was offered a pistol for protection, but turned it down unless...
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Jasper (Horse); Home life; Finances, Personal
A letter from Milroy's wife, Mary. She asks for more money when he can send it, as she wants to buy her winter's supply of wood. She received a letter from a friend who heard false reports that Milroy was crossing the Potomac.
