We have pitched our tents in rear of our guns and still occupy the same position. Our trap was set for a band of guerillas who have been ope...

This has been a most dismal day, rain or Sleet has been falling all the time. I am all the time thinking of the Thousands of Soldiers who ar...

It has stormed all day, rain, sleet and snow falling incessantly. News today of a great Battle West. Beauregard defeated and Island No 10 ta...

Day rather cool to be agreeable drilled the co. P. M. 1 hour, rained at 3 P. M. News is that a Rebel Ram French built has appeared in the Gu...

Captain McKnight, I, and ten others, went out to Burnsville on a scout. We met, about two and a half miles from Burnsville, two of Beauregar...

As in the mediæval epoch, and some time thereafter, anatomists and physiologists experimented on the living villeins, that is, on peasantry,...

It has been pleasant today after the thunder shower which we had last night. Got my months Salary today, bought me a new hat, wore my old on...

THE truth about Bull Run will, perhaps, only reach the people when it becomes reduced to an historical use. I gather what I am sure is true....

JACKSON, TENN.,  Feb.  28th, 1862. To Governor T. O. MOORE, New Orleans: Will accept all good, equipped troops under Act 21st August, that...

Private. JACKSON, TENN.,  March  16th, 1862. My dear Colonel,—Can you not wake up the authorities to the great danger of our army here, an...

HEADQUARTERS,           April 1 , 1865 . His Excellency President DAVIS, Richmond, Va.: General Beauregard has been ordered to make arrang...

Clear and pleasant. Walked to the department. We have vague and incoherent accounts from excited couriers of fighting, without result, in Di...

On the above day and date commenced one of the great battles of the "War Between the States," generally known as the "Battle ...