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.
A letter to Milroy's wife, Mary, letting her know that he did receive word of Grimes' death and the details of his will. He relates his disappointment that the Milroy children were left out of the will. He gives instruction to Mary on Ella's...
A ltter from Mary Milroy's brother, Valerius Armitage, to Milroy. Valerius writes of living in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and the state of things there. He also writes his reaction to a false news report that Milroy was killed in battle.
Soldiers--Correspondence; World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives; United States. Army--Military life; Japanese; Unemployment; Manila (Philippine); Indiana Army Ammunition Plant--Indiana--Charlestown
James is still in the service but has enough points to go home. He thought he might get home by Christmas. Charlestown has become a ghost town because the Powder Plant shut down from the war being over. James is unsure of what job he will do when...
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...
This item is part of a larger collection of items from the Elam B. Guernsey Family Collection. JWM writes to Elam Guernsey on 5 December 1879 from Bardstown, Kentucky. Elam had written him expressing how invalid he has become and that family...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Camp Atterbury (Ind.); United States. Army--Military life;Military education; Correspondence; Indiana University
Delyn is writing from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. The first time he received Jesse’s letters he was in Europe while in combat with an Infantry rifle company. He really appreciates receiving the letters once again from Jesse just...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Correspondence; United States. Navy--Military life; USS Princeton
James was home on leave but did not get to see Jesse. He has not received a Speed-O-Meter since he has been back so does not know what is happening. He heard that Mr. Lamaster died. He says to tell everyone hello. This letter is part of the Jesse...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Basic training (Military education)--United States; Bivouac; United States. Army. Women's Army Corps--Military life; Correspondence
Mabyn is in her eighth week of basic training as a WAC with one week to go. She does not know where she will go after graduation. She had Bivouac training where they wore cloths and slept in tents like the regular army would in a war zone. They...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); United States. Army. Women's Army Corps--Military life; Correspondence
Mabyn has just gotten back after a 3 day pass. She has received Jesse’s letter and Speed-O-Meter. She rested while on leave as it is impossible for her to get rest on the post. She states that the Finance Center in Indianapolis will take two...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; United States. Air Force--Military life; Correspondence; Pohang-dong (Pohang, South Korea)
Maynard talks about doing basic training in Texas then going to Air Police school in Florida. He travels to California, Japan, and then gets stationed in Korea. The base he is on operates an emergency landing strip for planes on the front lines. He...
