Copy of a letter Milroy sent to President Lincoln, marking the first anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. Milroy recounts where he was when the Proclamation went into effect.
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.
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Refugees--Southern States; Conferederate States of America. Army--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.
A letter to Milroy's wife, Mary, letting her know that he sent more money home. He hopes she got it, unlike the last bit he sent. He talks of refugees, and his desire to offer them protection, but is not allowed to. The Confederate army was...
Military orders; Letters; Guerrillas; Self-defense
A letter from Milroy to Rousseau, through Polk. Milroy ordered citizens of Franklin County, Tennessee to form Home Guard units to defend themselves from guerrillas. His orders were overturned, and his letter states his reasonings behind the...
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.
Letters; Home life; Gooseberries--Harvesting; Milroy family--Correspondence
A letter from Milroy's daughter, Ella, who reports on the activities of the family. They have harvested gooseberries. Some of Mary's family are visiting. The boys are in school. Ella is still taking music lessons.
A letter to Milroy's wife, Mary, writing of the guerrilla fighting going on in Tullahoma. Many former slaves are coming to him for jobs or for help in finding family members. Milroy has delegated that job. He expresses his unhappiness with his...
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; Real property--Ownership; Presidents--Election
A letter from Milroy's wife, Mary, asking his advice on selling a piece of property. The current tenants are using the house for kindling, so it would be better to sell it now. "Copperheads" are convincing returning soldiers that Lincoln is to...
