It was said that another picket skirmish on the north side of the river resulted in the killing of two of our men and one of the enemy. It...

Captain Allison sent some of his men out to search the woods into which the bush-whacker was chased last evening to see what discovery they ...

Colonel McNairy sent a scout of sixty men out in the direction of London yesterday, and on returning last night four of Captain Horn's c...

Col. Rains had learned that Col. Brown, who was in command of the Home Guards that had fled to Wildcat the evening before, lived some two or...

Through carelessness, or some other cause, five barrels of salt were left where they were captured, near where the enemy had been camping. L...

We move early this morning; cross Jack Creek about noon—a noted guerrilla resort. As the rear was crossing, some of the flankers were fired ...

The surrender of Plymouth, N. C., and death of Flusser caused consternation at Roanoke island, lest the dreaded Albemarle should make them a...

CAMP WEST. Yesterday afternoon Camp Hancock became a thing of the past. Under command of Major Mulcay, we marched on to the parade ground ...

The Expedition. The morning of February 6th found us in line on the parade ground, New York and Massachusetts shoulder to shoulder. Capt. ...

WOODSTOCK, October 7 , 1864 — 9 p.m.                  (Received 9 th.) I have the honor to report my command at this point to-night...

SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS No. 120.} HDQRS. MIL. DIV. OF THE MISS.,                                    In the Field, Kingston, Ga.,           ...

Marched four miles from south of Salt Sulphur Springs to north of Union — a beautiful grazing country. Salt Sulphur a pleasure resort in go...

I attended a meeting of “mechanics” and citizens at the City Hall last night. The prime mover of this organization is E. B. Robinson, some ...

East Tennessee.   Up early and on the march at 6:30 towards Knoxville. Passed through a very pretty country along the railroad. Passed Dr. ...

Cape Girardeau, Mo. , February 14, 1862. Sam arrived here to-night and brought me everything I could wish for except my watch. Jem Harp...

Cape Girardeau , February 9, 1862. I, like a good boy, wrote you a long letter yesterday, and, like a careless fellow, lost it. I told ...

Bird's Point , October 10, 1861. I have just finished a dinner of cider, cake, bread, butter, etc. We have just been paid off and o...

Norfolk , September 30, 1861. You think I'm doing pretty well in the number of my letters, don't you? I can afford to for you a...

Norfolk [date torn off.] The colonel talks some to-night about a forward movement, and two regiments have come across the river from t...

As we neared Cowskin a good many bushwhackers showed themselves, but at a distance. Camped three miles north of Elk Mills. SOURCE: F...