Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Wylie, Redick McKee (1831 - 1904) -- Correspondence; Wylie Family -- Correspondence; Bloomington (Ind.) -- History
Describes work adding on to a new house bought by Mr. McCalla, prices of crops, and the weather. Talks about an estate sale. Describes how the estate was split between the heirs. (This is their mother's estate.) Asks Andrew what he wishes to...
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Wylie, Redick McKee (1831 - 1904) -- Correspondence; Wylie Family -- Correspondence; Bloomington (Ind.) -- History
Mentions the copies Dr. Parvin's speech; writes about the health and travels of Margaret, Samuel, and their children. Talks about the health of Elizabeth and Mother . Discusses the poor crop season and the weather. Asks for financial advice.
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Bloomington (Ind.) -- History; Wylie, Jane Melheme (Jen) (1836 - 1865); Wylie Family -- Correspondence; Women -- Indiana -- Monroe County
Writes about news of the war and the forming of militias in Wheeling, Virginia. Explains what she would do if the Rebels were to ever approach her. Describes her new living arrangements.
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Bloomington (Ind.) -- History; Wylie, Jane Melheme (Jen) (1836 - 1865); Wylie Family -- Correspondence; Women -- Indiana -- Monroe County
Jane asks for assistance with finding a job in Bloomington, expresses home sickness, difficulty getting mail from relatives in the Southern states, requests that the letter be destroyed so that no one else might read it.
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...
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Roosevelt-Garner in Landslide Victory; Beavers Break Even In Week-End Games; Hensler Places Second In State Contest; Jas. Scott To Show Horses At Chicago; Commissioners Will Ask...
A letter to members of the Senate and House from Edward DeReu requesting that competent instructors be appointed to teach soldiers bayonet fencing, so they are more confident in battle.
Jesse Dorsey wrote a form letter every month and mailed them to active duty soldiers. This letter was sent to Jimmie Sanders and has personal note to him at the end. In this letter Jesse describes various happenings around Speed and Sellersburg...
Legislative journals--Indiana--Periodicals; Indiana--Politics and government--Periodicals; Indiana General Assembly
The Maurer School of Law, Indiana University, Bloomington received an LSTA Grant to scan, markup, and make available the Brevier Legislative Reports. The Reports are a transcription of the proceedings of the Indiana General Assembly from the...
Monroe County (Ind.); Clear Creek (Monroe County, Ind. : Township); Smithville (Ind.); Smithville (Ind.) -- Smithville News; Sylvester Family; Harrodsburg (Ind.); Fox Family
Monroe County (Ind.); Clear Creek (Monroe County, Ind. : Township); Smithville (Ind.); Smithville (Ind.) -- Smithville News; Harrodsburg (Ind.); Trisler Family; Fox Family; Sylvester Family
The Jesse G. Dorsey Collection of World War II Correspondence consists of correspondence from 348 service members and their relatives, written to Jesse Dorsey during World War II. Mr. Dorsey was the Director of Recreation and Welfare and editor of...
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Jasper (Horse); Finances, Personal
A letter to Milroy's wife, Mary, letting her know he arrived safely in Louisville. He must wait there for Jasper before going on. He has encountered many acquaintances along the trip. He's sending Mary $800, which she and Cicero can use toward...
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; United States. Army--Drill and tactics; Shenandoah Valley Campaign, 1862
A letter to Milroy's wife, Mary, offering details of Camp Alleghany, as well as his troop's movements through western Virginia in search of the Confederate forces.
