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.
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: G.O.P. Captures All Town Offices; WM. L. Golding Called In Death; M.E. Men To Hold Their Rabbit Feed Oh Tuesday Night
Monroe County (Ind.); Clear Creek (Monroe County, Ind. : Township); Smithville (Ind.); Smithville (Ind.) -- Smithville News; Adams Family; Deckard Family; Trisler Family; Women's Christian Temperance Union
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Shenandoah Valley Campaign, 1862; Alleghany Summit, Battle of, W. Va., 1861; United States. Army--Military life
A letter to Milroy's wife, Mary, describing the wet conditions of Western Virginia. He talks about the possibility of the 9th leaving for Kentucky, and of the slim possibility that McClellan will let him go with the 9th. He also talks of Rebel...
Jay County (Ind.)--Biography; Jay county (Ind.)--History
Two volume illustrated history of Jay County, Indiana. Volume I contains a reprint of M. W. Montgomery's History of Jay County printed in 1864 along with a general history of the county with emphasis on the county's participation in World War I....
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; United States Military Academy
A letter to Milroy's wife, Mary, letting her know that he cannot think of coming home if there is a chance he might get an active duty position. He goes on to tell of his opinions toward Halleck and his actions during the war.
A letter to Milroy explaining Colfax's absence from a gathering where both men were invited. Some have made accusations that Colfax favors Milroy, and Colfax is trying to avoid giving that impression.
Monroe County (Ind.); Clear Creek (Monroe County, Ind. : Township); Smithville (Ind.); Smithville (Ind.) -- Smithville News; Deckard Family; Fox Family; Thrasher Family; Women's Christian Temperance Union
Westchester Township citizens scoured their basements and garages in September of 1942 to salvage scrap metal in aid of the war effort. Chesterton Town Marshall Joe LaRoche, on the pile wearing a black tie and hat, is shown supervising the growing...
Illustrated postcard of James Whitcomb Riley poem. Reproduced signature of James Whitcomb Riley. Poem talks about laughing in the sun on the sunny side. Alternate side is blank.
Stratton-Porter, Gene, 1863-1924 - Periodical; Anderson, John, 1868-1908; Geneva- Adams County (Ind.); Geneva Herald (newspaper)-Geneva - Adams County, (Ind.); Hart, Charles C., 1878-1956;
While at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, Charles C. Hart narrated an early experience as printer's devil for his cousin, C. O. Rayn at the Geneva Herald newspaper. Upon hearing John Anderson casually mention that " Mrs. Porter was...
Stratton-Porter, Gene, 1863-1924 - Periodical; Anderson, John, 1868-1908; Geneva, Adams County (Ind.); Geneva Herald (newspaper), Geneva - Adams County, (Ind.); Hart, Charles C., 1878-1956;
While at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, Charles C. Hart narrated an early experience as printer's devil for his cousin, C. O. Rayn at the Geneva Herald newspaper. Upon hearing John Anderson casually mention that " Mrs. Porter was...
Stratton-Porter, Gene, 1863-1924 - Periodical; Anderson, John, 1868-1908; Geneva- Adams County (Ind.); Geneva Herald (newspaper)- Geneva - Adams County (Ind.); Hart, Charles C., 1878-1956;
While at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, Charles C. Hart narrated an early experience as printer's devil for his cousin, C. O. Rayn at the Geneva Herald newspaper. Upon hearing John Anderson casually mention that " Mrs. Porter was...
