Camp near Orange Court House, Va . , April 19, 1864. We are still in camp, but yesterday we received an order to send back all surplus bag...

Sheridan last Monday with a large cavalry force went towards Staunton, Charlottesville, and Lynchburg to destroy stores and connections with...

Yesterday moved on to Charlottesville and burned three heavy bridges on Va. Central. Awful roads. Rainy still. Camped at C. Nice place. Bur...

Cedar Creek , Oct. 15, 1864. I've only ten minutes to write to you; I was out all this morning visiting, junketing at the various h...

University Of Virginia .—Arrived here yesterday, and met with a glowing reception from the friends of my youth, Professor and Mrs. Maupin. ...

March 13, 1865 We have a long telegram from Sheridan, dated Columbia (a small place on the James, between Lynchburg and Richmond). His ...

The North requires 600,000 men to invade us. Truly we are a formidable power! The Herald says it is useless to move with a man less than th...

Headquarters Army Of The Potomac , March 13, 1865. I wish you would think favorably of my proposition to take a trip to the army. I thi...

This whole neighbourhood is busy to-day, loading a wagon with comforts for the hospital at Fairfax Court-House. They send it down once a we...