CAIRO, ILL., February 7 , 1862 . Brig. Gen. U.S. GRANT, Comdg. U.S. Forces on Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers: By direction of Maj...

We had a heavy thunderstorm and rain early this morning, which made it very disagreeable for us on our open coal cars. We arrived at Parker...

Reveille sounded shortly after midnight and we had our knapsacks packed long before daylight. Some of the boys were so happy and excited th...

The Twentieth Army Corps was reviewed by General Sherman at 9 a. m. They came out with their flying colors and brass bands, making a big sh...

The weather is fine — days warm and pleasant and nights cool. The Thirty-second Illinois arrived in camp at 11 o'clock with sweet potat...

We lay in bivouac all day. Our rations ran out today and no more can be issued until we open up communications with the fleet. To do that w...

It is quite cool today with a rather sharp wind blowing, which with our crowded condition makes it very uncomfortable. The Thirty-second Il...

This is a beautiful day. I left for home on my thirty-day furlough. I embarked with the Fifteenth Iowa and the Thirty-second Illinois, on b...

November 22, 1906 _____ 11:25 A. M. Music: Fifty-fifth Iowa Regimental Band “Iowa” Introduction of speaker by Captain Charl...

November 22, 1906 _____ 11:50 A. M. Music Fifty-fifth Iowa Regimental Band: “Onward, Christian Soldiers” “Rock of Ages” I...

CAIRO, Jan. 31. The military commission acting on the case of Dr. Scales, the horse thief and marauder, returned a verdict of guilty. ...

ILLINOIS 32 D INFANTRY 1 ST BRIGADE – WILLIAMS 4 TH DIVISION – HURLBUT ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE 32 D INFANTRY Commanded by COL. JOHN ...

Further advices from Pittsburg Landing give the following about the battle: The enemy attacked us at 4 o’clock Sunday morning, the brigades...

WILLIAM W. NELSON, M. D., has for thirty years been successfully engaged in the practice of medicine in this community.   His home is in Bir...

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 18. A disgraceful affair occurred at Jefferson City yesterday.   The local sheriff seized a contraband on the arrival of th...

Special to Chicago Journal FORT HENRY, Tenn., Feb. 9. A detachment of Cavalry, some 250 strong, hand an engagement to-day about seven miles ...

U. S. 21ST MISSOURI INFNATRY PEABODY’S (1ST) BRIG., PRENTISS’ (8TH) DIV., ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE A PORTION OF THIS REGIMENT REFORMED HERE AT ...

Later from Gen. Grant’s Column. The Enemy will make another Stand. THEIR STRONGHOLDS NOT TAKEN. Special to the Chicago Tribune. CAIRO, April...

IOWA TO HER 14TH INFANTRY. TUTTLE’S (1ST) BRIGADE W. H. L. WALLACE’S (2D) DIVISION. ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE IOWA 14TH REGIMENT ...

The companies composing the Second and Third regiments of Iowa Infantry Volunteers were organized and ready to respond to the first call of ...