Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Emancipation Proclamation; United States. Army--Drill and tactics
A letter to Milroy's wife, Mary, describing his movements through the western Virginia mountains from late November until early January. He describes a few skirmishes they have along the way. He also makes reference to the Emancipation...
A letter from Milroy's wife, Mary, stating that she just received a telegram from Milroy, letting her know he was alive after the Battle of Winchester. She is much relieved.
Letters; Courts-martial and courts of inquiry; Winchester, 2nd Battle of, Winchester, va., 1863
A draft of a letter Milroy sent to President Lincoln, protesting the fact that his court of inquiry is not comprised of his peers (major generals) but instead by men of lower rank. He also complains about the fact that he cannot act as his own...
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...
A letter from Corporal Franklin Geise to Milroy regarding the petition of his fellow soldiers in the 8th regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers. They have asked to be removed from the command of Cluseret and placed under the command of Mulligan. ...
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Shenandoah Valley Campaign, 1862
Milroy writes to Mary that his new orders have come and he is headed from Eastern Virginia to West Virginia. he states that he had pictures taken of himself but he can't get many copies because they are in such high demand.
