The incident at the creek, where I nearly drew the fire of two sentries, led me to inquire as to methods prison authorities have for informi...

Gen. Lee recommends the formation of several more brigades of cavalry, mostly from regiments and companies in South Carolina, and to this ...

We have further reports from the West, confirming the success of Longstreet. It is said he has taken 2200 prisoners, and is probably at Kno...

No news from any quarter, except the continued bombardment of the debris of Fort Sumter, and the killing and wounding of some 10 or 12 men ...

A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF WHAT BECAME OF THE BOYS — REFUSED PERMISSION TO GO HOME — A REFERENCE TO CAPT. WIRTZ — RETURN HOME AT THE END OF THE...

Christmas day and didn't hang up my stocking. No matter, it wouldn't have held anything. Last Christmas we spent on Belle Island, l...

The kaleidoscope has taken another turn. Six hundred taken away this forenoon; don't know where to. As I was about the last to come to ...

To-day had an incident happen to me; hardly an incident, but a sort of an adventure. When I was nurse on one or two occasions helped the ho...

Have bought of a new prisoner quite a large (thick I mean,) blank book so as to continue my diary. Although it's a tedious and tiresome...

See here Mr. Confederacy, this is going a little too far. You have no business to kill us off at this rate. About thirty or forty die daily...

We are digging with an old fire shovel at our tunnel. The shovel is a prize; we also use half of canteens, pieces of boards, &c. Its la...

Dr. Lewis talks about nothing except his family. Is the bluest mortal here, and worries himself sick, let alone causes sufficient for that ...

The gate opens every little while letting some poor victims into this terrible place, which is already much worse than Belle Isle. Seems as...

We are squadded over to-day, and rations about to come in. It's a sickly dirty place. Seems as if the sun was not over a mile high, and...

Get almost enough to eat, such as it is, but don't get it regularly; sometimes in the morning, and sometimes in the afternoon. Six hund...

Organizing the militia; hauling artillery past the prison Have a good view of all that is going on. Bought a compass from one of the guards...

Pemerton Building , Richmond, Va. — We are confined on the third floor of the building, which is a large tobacco warehouse. Was removed fro...

None have been taken away from the island for a number of days. Have heard that a box came for me, and is over in Richmond. Hope the rebel ...

All sorts of rumors afloat, but still we stay here. Strange officers come over and look at us. Bossieux away considerable, and something ev...

Still on the island. Another squad taken out yesterday. It will not be our turn to go for some days, even if six hundred are taken out ever...