[Alexandria, Virginia, October 11, 1861] I have been very fortunate in securing control of my brigade. One day last week eighteen officers...

I GET AIRRESTED. Not caring to trouble the captain all the time for passes I have got in the habit of going about town on my sagacity, ...

Heard to-day that Hendryx had been arrested and in irons for inciting a conspiracy. Not much alarmed for him. He will come out all right. S...

Ordered to commence on half rations. Visited Capt. Nettleton. Sick since going to Fort Gibson, weak. At 11 P. M. orders came to march at 2 ...

Rain obliged us to arise at five. Stayed under the wagon a while. Then went to the creek to wash. Reveille blew just before I got back. Lt....

Major Miner arrived at three A. M. Major Purington left early to report under arrest at Fort Scott. Miner commenced a rigid discipline and ...

News came that Abe Lincoln 1 had been assassinated at Washington, in a theater, also Secretary Seward and his son. 2 When the news came ...

Head-quarters, Seventh Army Corps, Fort Monroe, Va., August 12, 1862. Brigadier-General J. K. [F]. Mansfield, commanding at Suffolk, Va...

Boys broke into P. O. and a store. Major was very angry and arrested Lt. Lockwood there and made three boys walk to Carthage. Boys were mad...

Day chilly with slow rain falling. In the evening Oakie McDowell and I kept a light in the commissary. Commenced a letter to Fannie. Came n...