Milroy family--Correspondence; United States. Army--Military life
A letter from Milroy to his wife, Mary. He writes to his children, Ella, Val and Walter in the first part of the letter. He writes to Mary about the conditions of the area. He also writes of a skirmish between some men he sent to scout and the...
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.
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Budgets, Personal; Mumps; Sick children
A letter from Milroy's wife, Mary, writing that the children and Ben have been down with the mumps. Milroy's brother, John, is home in an effort to restore his health. Family and friends thought Milroy would be better off with Fremont in charge. ...
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Jasper (Horse); Home life; African American domestics--Indiana
A letter from Milroy's wife, Mary, again apologizing for not writing more often. She provides details of their family, friends, neighbors and of Jasper.
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Draft; Self-defense--Equipment and supplies; Home life
A letter from Milroy's wife, Mary, writing that the war is being felt at home - more now than ever. There is talk around town about the possibility of a draft being instituted. Mary was offered a pistol for protection, but turned it down unless...
A letter from Milroy's wife, Mary, writing of the family, the farm and various friends and neighbors around town. She also writes about being lonely and how the entire family misses him.
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; Milroy family--Correspondence; Home life; African American domestics--Indiana--Rensselaer; United States. Army--Recruiting and enlistment; Jasper (Horse)
A letter from Milroy's wife, Mary, writing that a new batch of local recruits are about to leave. Ben has been thinking about going too. News of a bloody battle between Sigel and Jackson leaves Mary anxious for news of her husband. Moody (of the...
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Jasper (Horse); Home life; African American domestics--Indiana--Rensselaer; Soldiers Aid Society (Jasper County, Ind.)
A letter from Milroy's wife, Mary, writing that Ben is home and glad to be home and safe. The kids are enjoying rides on Jasper. Colfax is to speak soon in Rensselaer.
