HEADQUARTERS SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS,           Memphis, Tenn., June 10, 1863. Lieut. Col. JOHN A. RAWLINS,          Assistant Adjutant-Gener...

Camp Shiloh, Apl. 14, 1862 Dearest Ellen, The day before yesterday I heard Halleck had arrived at the River and upon making a short t...

Executive Mansion, Washington, December 23, 1862. Dear Fanny It is with deep grief that I learn of the death of your kind and ...

Camp near Corinth, Mississippi, June I, 1862. INCLOSED I send a letter addressed to the Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War, which I...

HEADQUARTERS, CAMP SHILOH, April 22, 1862. Dear Brother:   My hand is still very sore but I am able to write some. The newspapers ca...

This officer who fell so nobly fighting in behalf of his country in the battle at Pittsburg, was in the Mexican war.  He enlisted as a priva...

FROM GEN. GRANT’S ADANCE COLUMN. Latest from Island No. 10, Saturday Night. MORTAR FIRING STILL IN PROGRESS. Prof. Steiner’s Balloon Reco...

Organized at Ottawa, Ills., and mustered in September 26, 1861. Moved to Cairo, Ills., October, 1861, and duty in that district till Februar...

HEADQUARTERS FIFTH DIVISION, Tuesday, April 8, 1862. Major Gen. Grant, Commanding Army in the Field SIR. With the Cavalry, placed at my com...