Near Petersburg, Va.,           October 25, 1864. I have a bright fire this morning. There is a nice chimney to my tent, which makes it al...

Bright. Fort Harrison (Federal) opened its batteries on our lines at Chaffin's Farm yesterday evening, without effect. An officer tell...

Cloudy; rained last night. 2 P.M.—Cold, and prospects of snow. The news of Early's disaster, and loss of artillery at Strasburg, is co...

Bright and frosty. From the United States papers we learn that a great victory is claimed over Gen. Early, with the capture of forty-three...

Bright day. Walked up Wills Creek to the Narrows. Received appointment as brigadier-general, dated November 30, to rank from October 19, ...

CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND, January 5, 1865. DEAREST: – I am just in receipt of yours of the 21st. It has probably been on the hunt of me a week...

CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND, January 6, 1865. Dear UNCLE: – We are getting into very pleasant quarters. The town is a fine one, plenty of parties...

CAMP AT CEDAR CREEK NEAR STRASBURG, VIRGINIA, October 21, 1864. MY DARLING:— We have had another important victory over General Early's ...

CAMP NEAR STRASBURG, VIRGINIA, October 21, 1864. DEAR UNCLE:— Early reinforced by a division or two of Longstreet's Corps was foolish ...

CAMP NEAR STRASBURG, VIRGINIA, October 25, 1864. MY DARLING:—   . . . .We expect to remain here some time yet. I suspect that apprehension...

Rained hard last night; gusty and cold this A. M.  Mem .: — Buy Lowell's “Fireside Travels.” Barry, of Hillsboro, and West, of Cincinn...

Before daylight under cover of a heavy fog Rebels attacked the left. Colonel Thoburn's First Division was overwhelmed. His adjutant, Lie...

Firing again on picket. Turned out. At daylight heavy firing commenced on left with infantry. At 8 A. M. learned the infantry had fallen ba...

Pursued on back road 15 miles, picking up some prisoners. The victory complete. All worship Sheridan who turned a complete rout into the mo...

I was absent wounded in Vermont at the time of the battle of Cedar Creek, Va., and only know that my regiment fought desperately and lost h...

Fair day. The Smith band came up and gave a serenade this forenoon; have had a pleasant time at Mr. West's. News came today that Captai...

Report comes to us of the death of our Brigade and Division Commander at Cedar Creek. We are all sorry that he was killed. He was one of th...

Many reports of the great battle came late last night and this morning. Great cheering and rejoicing. Our gallant Phil rode from Winchester...

Early this morning, at daylight, we heard the guns at a distance. We knew by the sound that a hot battle was on, up the valley. We waited f...

When near the enemy we are always routed out very early in the morning before daylight, in line to guard against a surprise. A hot dry morn...