We were up and at it at the usual time this morning, on the home tramp, which kept up the spirits of many. About ten o'clock we came in ...

CAMP WILDCAT, October 2, 1861. General GEORGE H. THOMAS: Since General Carter arrived we have been over considerable country. The general ...

Another stride of the grim specter, and cornmeal is selling for $17 per bushel. Coal at $20.50 per ton, and wood at $30 per cord. And at th...

After breakfast wrote to Fannie. Thede took the letter to town. Found tea, candles and coffee in McGuire's box — the thief. In evening ...

Had a good trip. Got out from under the noses of heavy forces of the enemy the wife and four children of Mr. Archibald Caldwell. He will se...

Kept close to quarters all day except a short visit to the commissary for some candles. At 11 A. M. the Gunboat Octorara returns bringing 4...

It was bitter cold last night, and everything is frozen this morning; there will be abundance of ice next summer, if we keep our ice-houses...

It is settled at last that we shall spend the time of siege in Vicksburg. Ever since we were deprived of our cave, I had been dreading that...

When we roused up at 4 A.M. we found our clothes saturated with the heavy dew; also that, notwithstanding our exertions, the hogs had devou...

I was detailed to help the general quartermaster draw supplies for the division. There were about one hundred men and we went with teams to...