This item is part of a larger collection of items from the Elam B. Guernsey Family Collection. These loose pages were written by Ella Guernsey. The dates on these pages vary from 1851 to 1878. The first six pages are copies of letters written by...
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.
Shenandoah Valley Campaign, 1862; United States. Army--Messes; Slavery--United States; Slaves--Emancipation--United States; Jasper (Horse); Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence
A letter to Milroy's wife, Mary, describing his life in Virginia. He and his men are anxious to march and fight. He writes of escaped slaves coming to his troops for protection and shelter. He writes about the Virginia countryside and offers his...
Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841; Gibson, John, 1740-1822; Posey, Thomas, 1750-1818; Indiana--Politics and government--Sources
Two volume edition covering the period during which Harrison was Governor of Indiana; v. 1 1800-1811; v. 2 1812-1816 and includes messages and letters of Governors John Gibson and Thomas Posey.
Quarries and quarrying; Limestone mills; Employees; Railroads; Dimension stone; Matthews Brothers Stone Company
As this image demonstrates, the railway track often ran directly into the mill to ensure greater transport efficiency and cost effectiveness. The railways often transported the stone properly cutor in the process of being cutlocated on the left...
Australia--Description and travel; Papua New Guinea--Description and travel; Correspondence
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...
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Country Cook Inn Closes; Fair Dates Set; Town Council Notes, Eastern Howard County SHows Growth
Milroy family--Correspondence; Letters; War horses; United States Military Academy; United States. Army--Management
A letter to Milroy's wife, Mary, informing her of his orders to move toward the interior of Virginia. He is disgruntled with his superiors and the way the war has been conducted.
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.
Charlestown (Ind.); Publications; Chalestown Sesquicentennial Program
This is a program from the Charlestown Sesquicentennial celebration held July 8-13, 1958. The program contains a history of Charlestown and many of its influencing factors such as churches, schools, businesses, organizations, and people. There are...
Louisville Cement Company (Speed, Ind.); The Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); The Speed Way (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); The Warning Star (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Speed, Ind.;...
The Speedometer was a monthly or sometimes bi-weekly newsletter of the Louisville Cement Company in Speed, Indiana. The newsletter was focused on safety issues at the plant but also included human interest stories. The Speedometer began publication...
