New York January 4th 1861. My dear Sir, I wrote to you yesterday concerning the rumored intention to give Mr. Simon Cameron of Pennsy...

“St. Patrick's day in the morning” being on the 17th, was kept by the Irish to-day. In the early morning the sounds of drumming, fifing...

FORT CORCORAN, July 28, Sunday. I have already written to you since my return from the unfortunate defeat at Bull Run. I had previousl...

CAMP 1 MILE WEST OF CENTREVILLE, 26 FROM WASHINGTON, July 19, 1861. I wrote to John yesterday asking him to send you my letters that ...

The 11th (700 Germans,) the 22d, (600 men,) and the 71st, (800 strong,) together with a large squad of the 7th – all New York city regiment...

Genl. Milche [sic] Corcoran died on the 22 inst. from injuries received by the fall of his horse. Our readers will remember Gen. C- in conne...