Fourth of July celebrations--Virginia--1861; Military orders
General orders regarding the Fourth of July celebration, 1861, for those regiments camped at Philippi, Virginia. Col. Milroy was to be the "Chief Marshall of the day."
A questionnaire sent from Milroy to officers asking about troop morale. He also asks if troops are following specific orders and about general troop behavior.
Military orders; United States. Army--Ordnance and ordnance stores
Orders requiring the ordnance officer of each division and detachment to report their arms and ordnance stores. The order goes on to make this report a monthly requirement.
Assessor's value of land owner's property. May include land, improvements, animals, equipment, personal property, mortgage exemptions, males of voting age.
This is a program for an exhibition given by the Literary Society in Charlestown, Indiana on 28 Nov. 1878. This item is part of the Sarah Jane Todd Harris Family Collection.
Charlestown (Ind.); Publications; Chalestown Sesquicentennial Program
This is a program from the Charlestown Sesquicentennial celebration held July 8-13, 1958. The program contains a history of Charlestown and many of its influencing factors such as churches, schools, businesses, organizations, and people. There are...
Hotel guest books; Ledger; Guest books; Charlestown (Ind.)
Charlestown House was a hotel in Charlestown, Indiana. This ledger book is the guest sign in book for the hotel from 1 January 1953 to 30 August 1963. Blank pages have not been scanned. The last image is a receipt found in the ledger.
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Correspondence; Camp Polk (La.); United States. Army--dentists; United States. Army. Medical Battalion, 120th
Carl has been receiving letters and the Speed-O-Meter from Jesse. He has heard that the area of Starlight, Indiana has been hard hit by the draft. He learns that his brother may have to enlist soon. Carl is in the dental section doing inspections...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Correspondence; Military training; United States. Army--Military life
Francis is sorry he has not written in a while but he has been busy at night school. They have class from 5:30 pm until 4:00 am. The class is 13 weeks long and hopes to get furlough after it is over. The past week of weather was bad. The harvest...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Correspondence; Military training; United States. Army--Military life; Fort Monmouth (N.J.)
Francis moved from Camp Cook to Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey and was not able to tell anyone he was switching camps. He thanks Jesse for the information on the races. He is in class for nine hours each day. He has been able to see much of the U.S. He...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Correspondence; Basic training (Military education)--Radio Repair; United States. Army--Military life; Camp Cooke (Calif.)
Francis has at least two or three letters to respond to each night. His company is just starting up their classes in Radio Repair. He has always been interested in how a radio works. His average in class is 95% and he is one of the highest scorers....
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Correspondence; Military training; United States. Army--Military life; Military leaves and furloughs
Francis is sorry to hear that Jesse is in the hospital and hopes he gets well soon. He has four more week of night school left. At Christmas, 75% of men will get furlough but 25% will have to stay to keep the camp guarded. Francis lives 900 miles...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Correspondence; United States. Army--Military life; Basic training (Military education)--Radio Repair; Fort Monmouth (N.J.)
Francis is going to school nine hours every day. It is tiresome but he enjoys learning about telephone circuits. He will study this for three or four more weeks then move to a new subject. Francis got to go home after being away for six months. He...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Camp McGill (Japan); Korean War, 1950-1953--War work--Red Cross; United States. Army--Military life; Correspondence
Lloyd is at Camp McGill in Japan. They will be moving to Mt. Fujayama to a training base. He went to Kankori and saw a statue of Budha. Lloyd says that the Red Cross is not helpful and that it is a bitter joke. This letter is part of the Jesse G....
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); United States. Navy--Military life; USS Badoeng Strait; Correspondence
It has been 15 months since Ralph has been home. He is sorry to hear the bad news about Posey Cooper. Ralph left for Korea on an escort carrier. They went to Kobe, Japan to pick up Marine pilots and planes. The ship stayed off the coast of Korea...
