Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Oaths--United States; United States. Army--Drill and tactics; Emancipation Proclamation; Milroy, Mary--Travel preparations
A letter to Milroy's wife, Mary, writing that "My will is absolute law" in Winchester. People needing supplies from Baltimore ask for passes and are denied unless they take the oath. He writes about the Emancipation Proclamation, and the local...
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Skirmishing; United States. Army--Military life
A letter to Milroy's wife, Mary, to let her know how much he missed her after her recent visit. He sent a brigade toward Harrisonburg but had to order them back after being reprimanded by Halleck. He also offers details of a recent skirmish.
A letter from several men from the 1st Brigade, Cheat Mountain Division, offering a long list of complaints against Gen. Cluseret, and asking that he be relieved of his command.
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Jasper (Horse); Ambition; Murfreesboro, Battle of, Murfreesboro, Tenn., 1864; United States Military Academy
A letter to Milroy's wife, Mary, detailing the events leading up and through the battle of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He also relates his life's ambitions toward the end of the letter.
A letter to Milroy, expressing Duval's desire to be stationed under Milroy. Duval feels his men's battlefield experience is wasted in a place that only needs a small troop to hold it.
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.
