London, Ky.       We broke camp last Thursday morning, the tenth of September, bound for Cumberland Gap, ninety miles distant. The first day...

The Fair Ground, on which we are encamped, is simply a clearing in the wood, without buildings, fence or shade. But it is a pleasant place, ...

Knoxville, Tenn.       We   are again under marching orders. It is rumored we go to Rosecrans' support tomorrow morning. Our boys are qu...

News from Gen l  Burnside today. He has taken Newbern N.C. after a severe battle, 100 killed & 400 wounded, rebel loss not known, the Vi...

No definite news from Foot yet, the 19 th  he was still bombarding Island N o  10 — people are now waiting again to hear from Gen l  Burnsid...

This has been a pleasant day. The troops have been quite active, some five or six Regiments marched through the City to the River to embark....

I had comforted myself with the reflection that when we returned to Kentucky, where communications were uninterrupted by guerillas, and were...

We have nearly the same regulations here as at Newport News, everything being regulated by bugle call. Of course, we drill; it would be hard...

Jesse Walker and I went out foraging and succeeded in capturing a shoat. The nigs were left very destitute and there will be a great deal of...

NEW YORK, FIFTH AVENUE, June 26, 1887. Dear Brother :  I have just returned from Saratoga and Lake George, and am now arranging for Provid...

This has been a bright and pleasant day, the first in a long time. M. this morning stood at 20. The snow has mostly thawed off in the street...

Gen l  Cha s  P Stone was arrested yesterday for Treason and sent to Fort Lafayette. News through Norfolk that a Battle was going on at Roan...

Cloudy today and snow towards evening. Dispatch rc d  today by the War Dept that Burnside had taken Roanoke Island with many prisoners, part...

Rienzi. On roll call the Captain told us that Burnside had captured the whole of Longstreet's command at Harpers Ferry after their first...

A cold rain continued during the night. What would the good folks at home say could they see this camp this cool, wet morning—men lying in t...

Weather pleasant, but rather cold. The Fifth Army Corps was reviewed by Major-Gen. Burnside. Started out of camp at nine A.M., marched about...

Lebanon, April 13th, 1863. We have lost our favorite commander, Brigadier General Poe. He is promoted to captain in the regular service, a...

In camp at Warrenton. Gen. McClellan left the army to-day, and Gen. Burnside was his successor. He reviewed the troops before he left, and w...

Camp near Fredericksburg, Dec. 28th, 1862. The battle of Fredericksburg has been fought and—lost. We are now engaged in the laudable occup...

We have been three days in camp, and have fully recovered from the fatigues of our long journey. Drill is the order of the day, as it is the...