Late last night, Mr. Newton 4 came in to tell me that the Prest had just reed, a telegram to the effect that Columbus was evacuated. 5 Thi...

Still dark and gloomy with a drissling rain.   Our Regt. returned about 8½ O'clock had no brush with the Enemy took 600 or 700 bushels w...

Camp McClernand Cairo Illinois. Very cool—quite a change since yesterday. No rain last, night Sad news this morning another good man gone th...

Quite cool but not so unpleasant as yesterday.—A very heavy frost during the night the first we have had here this season. Capt. Parke is on...

Camp McClernand, Cairo Ills.   Sun rose clear and bright Duties as usual performed. unusually quiet and dull about camp Nothing of importanc...

Camp McClernand Cairo Ills.   Morning clear and pleasant. Every thing passing off nicely and smoothly in camp. SOURCE:  Transactions of th...

Camp McClernand Cairo.   usual routine of camp duties Our Regt. has rec'd marching orders this evening a 6 O'clock it marched to the...

A letter from home—the first since April 25th, and written by my beloved wife. On receiving it I sought my tent with eager haste and perused...

Camp McClernand, Cairo, Ills. Ten men on Police Duty again to day Nighswonger refused to act having been detailed—in consequence was put in ...

Morning Drill. near 20 on the sick list this morning Bad news from Mo. Lexington has been taken by Gen Price. Private Hobbs in Guard House a...

Cold & blustry Drilling exercises as usual in the forenoon with Battalion Drill in the afternoon & Dress Parade in the evening Our C...

Camp McClernand, Cairo, Ills. Clear & cool Roll call as usual,—Inspection of the arms & quarters—a portion of the Comp. went to town...

Cairo, Ill. We were astir early to catch the first sight of the far-famed city of Cairo (Ill.), and certainly an unhappy surprise we found i...

Cairo, Ill., June 10th, 1863. We are now three hundred and sixty-six miles from Lebanon, which place we left at 3 p. m. of Sunday, and rea...

We are fairly packed on board a small transport; so thickly are we crowded in, it is almost impossible to stir; yet all will stir. Every man...

Weather fine & pleasant,—with indications of rain Duties of the morning as usual—much rejoicing through out the camp—though no open demo...

No variation in the daily routine of duties to day One of our men Thomas Onwhistle severely reprimanded for disrespect towards the Col. At D...

Stormy Night. Indications this morning good for a rainy day A marvelous assault was committed at the St. Charles Hotel yesterday by the Repo...

Drill this morning from 6 till 7 O'clock Orders to march tomorrow at 12 M. to Cairo. Some disappointment among the men but generally res...

Reveille early this morning preparations for leaving Camp McClernand, Tents struck at a few minutes after 10 A. M. Baggage packed & load...