A note for a loan taken out by the men of the 9th Indiana for equipment and supplies needed before entering the war. The loan, to the Bank of Indiana, is in the amount of $3739.26, all of which was repaid save for $100 owed by D.C. Wirner who died...
United States. Army--Drill and tactics; Shenandoah Valley Campaign, 1862; Milroy family--Correspondence; Letters
A letter to Milroy's wife, Mary, offering details of a skirmish with the rebels at Circleville, Virginia (which is actually in present day West Virginia).
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Jasper (Horse); Finances, Personal
A letter to Milroy's wife, Mary, letting her know he arrived safely in Louisville. He must wait there for Jasper before going on. He has encountered many acquaintances along the trip. He's sending Mary $800, which she and Cicero can use toward...
A letter to Milroy's wife, Mary, in which he enclosed a Rebel newspaper that published some of his letters at Winchester. He writes that he thinks he's defeated Halleck by being cleared of blame by the President.
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Finances, Personal
A letter to Milroy's wife, Mary, asking her to make sure the mortgage is paid. He has received a note about the mortgage, which confuses him because he wrote to Tatman to handle it. He is still in Baltimore, waiting to get a leave, but Halleck...
A letter to Milroy letting him know that 102 officers signed a petition on his behalf, which was sent to the President. Adams was arrested by Col. McReynolds in an attempt to keep him from signing the petition.
A letter to Milroy from General Schenck acknowledging previous letters from Milroy. Schenck is sending Milroy one cavalry regiment, which is all that can be spared. Schenck would like to give Milroy orders to "make a run up the valley," but his...
A letter from Sherman, letting Milroy know that there is no place else for him in the army. There are too many generals as it is. "If the President will assign you, you may have my place which is the only place I have at disposal. And I would...
A letter from Milroy's wife, Mary, writing of her trip to Lafayette to get her teeth fixed. While there, she was told that the Lafayette Journal reprinted the NY Times article about Milroy's retreat from Winchester. She went to the paper and...
A letter from Milroy's wife, Mary, writing about the new year and her anxiety about what the future might hold. She reports on the deaths of a couple of neighbors, one of which died in childbirth.
Communications, Military; Military administration; United States. Army--Management; Officers--Selection and appointment
A letter from Milroy to Major General Sigel, regarding the formation of divisions within Sigel's corps. Milroy is requesting placement so that he reports to someone with the rank of Major General instead of a Brigadier General, which is Milroy's...
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Measles; Shenandoah Valley Campaign, 1862
A letter to Milroy's wife, Mary, writing of a severe outbreak of the measles amongst the Indiana 9th. He also writes of his new aid-de-camp, Zeb Baird, and the possibility of sobering Baird while working for Milroy. He is hoping to be transferred...
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Real property--Ownership; Finances, Personal; Skirmishing; Postal service
A letter to Milroy's wife, Mary, writing of his near confrontation with Forrest. He also states that the mail had stopped for 10 days due to the Forrest raid. He writes of financial matters and addresses Mary's queries about selling a piece of...
A letter to Milroy's wife, Mary, offering constructive criticism to Ella's last letter. They have hit oil at one well and are sure to have it flowing soon. The other wells have experienced problems. We're now selling shares to our company at...
