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...
A circular written by Milroy, ordering any male ages 14 and up to organize a Home Guard in order to defend against "Bushwhackers, Horse Thieves and other lawless men."
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 questionnaire sent from Milroy to officers asking about troop morale. He also asks if troops are following specific orders and about general troop behavior.
A letter to Milroy's wife, Mary, telling her how he is spending his "idle" time out of the service. He also talks about the doings of a couple of acquaintances.
