The Arago did call for our mail and the body of Lieutenant Sterling was put on board to go to his family in Poughkeepsie. We gave the old sh...

Peter Carlo, the one who went through the medical examination at Hudson with me, died last night. He was found dead this morning and appeare...

Two more men died last night, but not from Company B. We sent off another mail to-day. I wish we might get some letters. We ought to have a ...

Hip, Hip, Hurrah! The Laurel Hill, a steamer, has stopped at our camp and we have orders to pack up for a move. All that are  able  are to b...

CHALMETTE.   Said to be just below the city of New Orleans. We left quarantine about 11 P. M. and reached here about 8 this morning. Many we...

To-day is the anniversary of the battle of New Orleans and is celebrated here like the Fourth of July at home. Drill has been attempted, but...

Were paid off to-day and the peddlers that hang out just across the guard line have done a thriving business. Walter gets worse every day. H...

Meeting to-day. Some way they have lost their force. We attend because we have to. The sermon at the quarantine is remembered. We seem to ha...

On account of my cough, which is worse when I lie down, I have walked about evenings or sat and chatted with others about the camp fire unti...

Yesterday the chaplain's tent for public worship came and this morning we were all gathered there and the chaplain was praying, when sna...

It rained hard last night and before the tents got soaked up enough water sifted through to wet our blankets and we hardly slept at all for ...

Two doctors came to take the place of Dr. Andrus and they have had plenty to do. For several days the weather has been hot, which opens the ...

Cold day. Ice formed on puddles last night. I am staying in my tent, keeping as warm as I can. I begin to feel I am going to give out. I hav...

For excitement to-day a man in the tent next ours tried to shoot himself. He is crazy. He rolled himself up in his blanket and then fired hi...

The 28th Maine Regiment has encamped close beside us. They are well advanced in the art of taking care of themselves, for they stole everyth...

One of the Maine men put a bayonet through Charlie Tweedy's arm as he came from the river with a pail of water. Charlie crossed his beat...

Have explored the country up and down and back from the river to-day. Found much that is strange to me but met with no startling adventures....

The officers gave a dance in the upper part of the storehouse last night and the iron floor was fine for dancing. All hands were invited to ...

Fifteen cases of fever reported this morning. A dead man was taken out very early and buried in a hurry. This has given rise to the story th...

One day is so much like another that the history of one will do for several. I think about everything that can be done for our comfort is be...