THE season is excellent for military operations, such as any Napoleon could wish it. And we, lying not on our oars or arms, but in our beds,...

Went to Washington to see off a friend who has been spending a few weeks with me, as mess-mate. I felt sadly at the parting, and being lonel...

Camp McClernand Cairo Illinois. Very cool—quite a change since yesterday. No rain last, night Sad news this morning another good man gone th...

Battle of Ball's Bluff. Gen. Stone crossed the Potomac near Conrad's Ferry, across Harrison's Island, with Col. Baker's brig...

We had a serenade last night. It was given by Holbrook, Fuller, and others. They spoke about it at breakfast and General Hunter laughed he...

We have reason to believe, if not the certainty, that Fort Donelson has fallen.   After a struggle, desperate on both sides, and, as far as...

Lieutenant John William Grout, the subject of “ The Vacant Chair ,” was the only son of Jonathan and Mary Jane Grout, and was born in Wor...

Some days ago I called the attention of the Senate to abuses in Missouri with reference to fugitive slaves. Since then I have received a g...

Cabinet Council Present all. Capt Cravens 11 U. S. N. commanding Flotilla in the Potomac, reports great progress made by the rebels wit...

Put my leg on this morning, not very comfortable yet Three years ago to-day, Ball's Bluff. Wrote Dr. J. Monroe, 560 Hudson St., New Yor...

We went over to Seward's to-night and found Chandler and Wade there. They had been talking to Seward to get up a battle, saying that on...

This has been a heavy day. Last night Col. Baker was killed at Leesburg at the head of his Brigade. McClellan and the President talked sadl...

Vienna , August 31, 1862. My Dear Holmes : Bare, bare, bare of news, events, objects of the slightest interest to you or any one else,...

Near Leesburg , June 22, 1863. I wrote a short note yesterday to let you know my whereabouts and relieve any anxiety you might feel for...

Head-quarters Second Massachusetts Regiment, Camp near Seneca, Nov. 23, 1861, Saturday Evening. Yours of the 19th is in my pocket. Th...

camp Near Seneca , November 16, 1861. The difference between our actions in this war seems to be, that we don't half do our Ball...

muddy Branch Camp, Camp Near Seneca, November 1, 1861. You have your choice of dates, for I think our camp lies between the two, and ...

Camp Near Seneca , October 30, 1861. We still keep the camping-ground in which we were when I last wrote, and we are enjoying the brigh...