Letters; Bank drafts; Debt; United States. Army--Drill and
tactics; Milroy family--Correspondence A letter to Milroy's
wife, Mary, enclosing two bank drafts with instructions on
cashing them. He gives details of a debt that needs to be paid
to someone in Monticello. He gives details of a skirmish between
his men and the rebels. Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence;
Home life; Winchester, 2nd Battle of, Winchester, Va., 1863;
African American domestics--Indiana--Rensselaer A letter from
Milroy's wife, Mary, writing that she read of Milroy's retreat
from Winchester and precarious situation in Harpers Ferry. She
is anxious to hear of his safety. Ben has hired out with a
neighbor for the year. Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence;
Apples; Home life A letter from Milroy's wife, Mary, letting him
know that she arrived safely home after seeing him in
Logansport. She stopped to see a few family and friends before
heading home. It is quite cold out and the apples are likely
frozen. A letter to Milroy letting him k