The air is full of rumors to-day that we are to go somewhere, and that very soon, yet no one seems to be able to trace them. Experience has ...

Knapsack drill to-day,—something new to me, though I am told it is to take place every Sunday morning when in camp. As we were not here yest...

To-day we have another beautiful Sabbath. The boys are engaged in cleaning up guns for inspection, and as we are not in the immediate vicini...

New Haven, Connecticut, Nov. 28. Dear Sir: Permit a friend of liberty and equitable law to address you a few brief thoughts, which I hope ...

HATTERAs Isi.AND AND INLET. Witnessing boat collisions and wrecks is getting old, and the boys are amusing themselves by writing letter...

To John F. Blessing , of Charlestown, Va., with the best wishes of the undersigned, and his sincere thanks for many acts of kindness receiv...

As Dan Rice used to say in the circus ring: “Here we are again.” Sleep so sound that all the battles in America could not wake me up. Are j...

Cazenovia, July 3, 1849 1. Resolved, That we recognize the broadest principles of democracy and the right, irrespective of sex, or colo...

Took a bath before breakfast. A beautiful Sabbath day. Wish I could spend it quietly at home. May the time soon come when we may all be at ...

Getting warmer and warmer. Can see the trees swaying back and forth on the outside, but inside not a breath of fresh air. Our wood is all g...

Tabor, Fremont County, Iowa , Sept. 12, 1857. Dear Wife And Children, Every One , — It is now nearly two weeks since I have seen anythi...

Overslept and wakened at “forward.” Hurried along. Rode a little obstinate pony. Passed the other brigade and encamped at two miles distant...

Hospital day. The wounded cheerful and doing well. I read, distributed books, and talked with them. They are always ready to be amused, or ...

Yesterday morning, just as I stepped out of bed I heard the report of four cannon fired in rapid succession, and everybody asked everybody ...

ALTO, King George’s Co., Va., Nov. 11th, 1859. Do you read your Bible, Mrs. Child? If you do, read there, “Woe unto you, hypocrites,” a...

RICHMOND, Va. — To-day I had a letter from my sister, who wrote to inquire about her old playmate, friend, and lover, Boykin McCaa. It is n...

Just returned from the hospital. Several severe cases of typhoid fever require constant attention. Our little Alabamian seems better, but s...

Weston, Virginia , Tuesday P. M., August 6, 1861. Dear Mother : — I have just read your letter, with Brother William's of the 2nd, ...