Advertising fliers; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Regimental histories
A flier advertising a work that Hurlburt proposes to write on the history of the 9th Inidana, a history of Indiana troops in the war, and a history o fthe war itself.
Shenandoah Valley Campaign, 1862; United States. Army--Messes; Slavery--United States; Slaves--Emancipation--United States; Jasper (Horse); Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence
A letter to Milroy's wife, Mary, describing his life in Virginia. He and his men are anxious to march and fight. He writes of escaped slaves coming to his troops for protection and shelter. He writes about the Virginia countryside and offers his...
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Jasper (Horse); Fourth of July celebrations--Virginia--1862; Shenandoah Valley Campaign, 1862
A letter to Milroy's wife, Mary, discussing their family and his lack of mail. He writes about Fremont's failed strategies and the new general taking Fremont's place. He also writes of the land of Virginia - the wheat harvest is ripe but there's...
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...
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Jasper (Horse); African American domestics--Indiana; Domestics--Indiana
A letter from Milroy's wife, Mary, filling him in on the activities of family and neighbors. She apologizes for not writing more often. Mary has hired a girl to help her around the house. Jasper is healing.
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Budgets, Personal; Mumps; Sick children
A letter from Milroy's wife, Mary, writing that the children and Ben have been down with the mumps. Milroy's brother, John, is home in an effort to restore his health. Family and friends thought Milroy would be better off with Fremont in charge. ...
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.
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Shenandoah Valley Campaign, 1862
A letter to Milroy's wife, Mary, writing about the conditions in Western Virginia. The 9th has been sent to Kentucky and he is sorry to see them go, but also is glad to stay in Virginia, as more fighting is to be done there.
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Home life; African American domestics--Indiana--Rensselaer; United States. Army--Recruiting and enlistment; Jasper (Horse)
A letter from Milroy's wife, Mary, writing that a new batch of local recruits are about to leave. Ben has been thinking about going too. News of a bloody battle between Sigel and Jackson leaves Mary anxious for news of her husband. Moody (of the...
This autograph album was started by Mary Catherine “Kate” Hiestand on 2 August 1884. This is five months after her son Harry died at the age of 10. Page 25 contains a poem about dying written by Harry. Friends and family wrote poems and well...
A poem written in loving remembrance of Alice Coombes [Coombs], who died in September 1897, by Rebecka Raulerson of Lakeland, Florida. This is part of a larger collection of objects belonging to Mary Catherine "Kate" Hiestand of Memphis and...
Opera House--Charlestown, Indiana; The Crowning of the Gypsy Queen. Opera Program
This is a program for the comic operetta "The Crowning of the Gypsy Queen" lyrics by Catherine E. Ricker and music by Joseph Surdo. The opera was performed at the Opera House in Charlestown, Indiana on 27 April 1906. The program contains a synopsis...
Community Chautauqua--Charlestown, Indiana--Pamphlet
This pamphlet is for the Community Chautauqua 1917 held in Charlestown, Indiana August 19-23. It contains descriptions and pictures of the acts that were to performed with the traveling show.
Barnett Academy--Charlestown, Indiana; Entertainment programs
Program for the annual entertainment given by the pupils of Barnett Academy in Charlestown, Indiana on 18 June 1869. The proceed were applied to repairing walks to the academy building.
