United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Sources; Letters; Diaries; Historical geography--Maps; Milroy family--Correspondence
This project makes accessible historically significant documents that were the property of Rensselaer resident Robert Huston Milroy who formed and led the volunteer G company of the 9th Regiment of the Indiana Infantry. He later reached the rank...
A letter to Milroy from Governor Pierpoint (who later changed his name to Pierpont), acknowledging an earlier letter. Pierpoint wants Milroy to lead an expedition to break up Imboden's "thieving band." Pierpoint offers support for Milroy in the...
A letter from Milroy's wife, Mary. She has been to Delphi, Indiana, visiting family. She talks of the children being sick with colds. Jasper escaped and was later found too lame to walk home.
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Local A. C. Stages Batting Orgy Sun.; Reminiscences Bring OUt Another Home Talent Play; H. S. Commencement Excercises Fri. Eve.; Local Robbery Beleived SOlved; 1931 Emerald Now...
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: ...Use, Will Be The Reopening Service Next Sunday; Local Happenings; Stratton Won; Chicken Thieves
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.
William, son of early landowner William Thomas Sr., married Ann, eldest daughter of first settlers Jesse and Jane Morgan, in 1845. William ran a local saw mill and operated a store. In 1852 he platted the town of Calumet (later Chesterton) and...
Correspondence; World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Indiana--Speed; LaMaster, Claude H., 1908-1987
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...
Correspondence; McKinley, Leslie I. (Boob), 1922-2005
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...
Jay County (Ind.)--Biography; Jay county (Ind.)--History
Two volume illustrated history of Jay County, Indiana. Volume I contains a reprint of M. W. Montgomery's History of Jay County printed in 1864 along with a general history of the county with emphasis on the county's participation in World War I....