Letters; Military administration; United States. Army--Management; United States. Army--Appointments and retirements.
A letter written but never sent to President Lincoln, suggesting Indiana troops should play an importnat role in the last part of the war. He also suggests that he be returned to command.
Letters; Soldiers--Reassignment; Territorial governors--Alabama; United States. Army--Appointments and retirements
A draft of a letter Milroy wrote to President Johnson, asking for Military reassignment to active duty, or a post war position as a territorial governor.
Indiana Journal; Rensselaer Gazette; Recruiting and enlistment; Military service, Voluntary--Indiana; Newspapers--Indiana--Rensselaer
Written by Milroy and sent to the Rensselaer Gazette, telling the people of Jasper County to "prepare for war" and asking for volunteers to help defend the union.
A note to Milroy stating that Jackson has left Winchester to join Lee. Cox sent an order to Kelley to move to Beverly. Kelley offered a better suggestion and Cox is consulting headquarters, leaving Milroy to cool his heels at New Creek.
Military promotions; Soldiers--Selection and appointment
A letter to Milroy letting him know that new regiments will be in need of a commander, and Thomas intends to move Milroy to one of these. Milroy's note is that the promise went unfulfilled.
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Military service, Volunteer; Apples--Harvesting; Grapes--Harvesting; Home life
A letter from Milroy's wife, Mary, filling him in on the fruit crop of the year. She also details the activities of friends and neighbors. Colfax is due to visit Rensselaer to enlist volunteers.
African American domestics--Indiana; Jasper (Horse); Milroy family--Correspondence; Letters; Swearing
A letter from Milroy's wife, Mary, writing of the Thanksgiving sermon at church about profanity in the military. She urges her husband to abstain from its use. She also talks about family, the farm, and the possibility of using former slaves as...
Letters; Guerrillas; Military intelligence; Battle family
A letter to Milroy from a union sympathizer who offers information on a band of rebel guerrillas. The Battle family has been offering assistance to the guerrillas.
