Letters; Bank drafts; Debt; United States. Army--Drill and tactics; Milroy family--Correspondence
A letter to Milroy's wife, Mary, enclosing two bank drafts with instructions on cashing them. He gives details of a debt that needs to be paid to someone in Monticello. He gives details of a skirmish between his men and the rebels.
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Home life; Sick children; Bounties--Confederate States of America
A letter from Milroy's wife, Mary, who writes that she just read in a newspaper that there is a price on Milroy's head. She describes the children's reactions to this news. The children are ill and Mary herself isn't feeling well.
United States. Army--Inspection; Milroy family--Correspondence
A letter to Milroy's wife, Mary, writing of a recent trip to Chattanooga, Where he stopped at various points along the way to inspect posts adn stockades.
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Finances, Personal; Jasper (Horse); United States Military Academy
A letter to Milroy's wife, Mary, writing of various financial dealings and giving Mary instruction on how to handle them. Milroy writes of the situation in Tennessee and his disgust with the "West Pointers" running the war. He had vowed to see...
An advertisement for the Gatling gun. The piece includes an explanation of the workings of the gun, how to handle it in battle, how to transport it, and the benefits of the gun.
Smallpox--1862; Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Shenandoah Valley Campaign, 1862
A letter to Milroy's wife, Mary, detailing his movements in the past week. His men have been skirmishing with the rebels, and they came across an area dealing with a smallpox epidemic. He's on his way to Cumberland, Maryland, to help General...
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France--Normandy; Soldiers--Correspondence; World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives; United States. Army--Military life;World War, 1939-1945 Campaigns England; Air raids; World War, 1939-1945--Europe--End; Bombs
Jimmy talks about how he wants to get back to civilian clothes. He says he can write more about his experiences now that the war is over. He talks about being in England and having bombs dropped close to him with gun fire from the sky at the same...
This autograph album was started by Mary Catherine “Kate” Hiestand on 2 August 1884. This is five months after her son Harry died at the age of 10. Page 25 contains a poem about dying written by Harry. Friends and family wrote poems and well...
Poetry; Fashion--History--19th century; Clothing & dress--United States
This is a poem about lady’s fashion in the 19th century. It describes the changing styles and how dressing in the fashion of the day was not always comfortable. This is part of a larger collection of objects belonging to Mary Catherine "Kate"...
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...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Correspondence; Indiantown Gap Military Reservation (Pa.); United States. Army--Military life
Arthur writes that he has moved twice since the last letter he sent Jesse. He mentions he has heard that Timmy Sells is going home and hopes he is able to walk again. He talks about all the rumors you hear in the Army. He thanks Jesse for all the...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Mobile (Ala.); Correspondence; United States. Air Force--Military life--Pilot; Military aircraft
G. C. is stationed in Mobile, Alabama. Being away from home approximately ten years has made it difficult to remember people’s names. He has a new assignment flying a large airplane, the C-74. He still flies overseas carrying cargo and passengers...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (Ohio); United States. Air Force--Military life; AMC Air Material Command; Ground Controlled Approach; Instrument...
Marvin is at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. He explains what different abbreviations mean including AACS, AMC, GCA, and ILS. He explains what the function is of the jobs. He explains how they can land planes in low visibility conditions. His dad...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); USS Dixie (Destroyer tender); United States. Navy--Military life; Correspondence
Robert enjoys getting the letters and Speed-O-Meter from Jesse. He likes reading about the people from home. He is stationed on the USS Dixie destroyer. He saw Diddy Prather and spent liberty with him in Old Mexico. Robert is now engaged to Mary...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Keesler Air Force Base (Miss.); Luke Air Force Base (Ariz.); Lackland Air Force Base (Tex.); United States. Air Force--Military life; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Correspondence
William was stationed at Lackland Air Force Base and then Keesler Air Force Base. He attended a 6 month course in Radio Operation. His fiancé Moneta Reardon visited him. He is more interested in art and tells about his sign shop back home in...
