There is nothing new up to to-day, when I received a box of eatables, one or two shirts, and one pair of pants from home. The only way we ca...

Peck came up in evening. Played chess and checkers. Have had several very pleasant visits with Mrs. Searle and Miss Tripp. Mrs. Forbes too,...

After breakfast had a siege of chess with Mr. Barney. A very hot day. A great many friends around St. Louis. Remained in camp till evening ...

Saw Adams up from the regiment. They had an awful time going down to Rolla. Attended prayer meeting P. M. and evening. Also party at boardi...

Bosworth left for home. I read paper and books. Drew Longfellow's Poems and Carleton's “Days and Nights on the Battlefield.” Enjoye...

In the morning, aided by the girls, I trimmed up the rose bushes and cleaned around the yard. P. M. we all went over to Minnie's. Uncle...

Went down and saw Chester. Went home with Houghton and played chess. Beat him three games. Cold and chilly. In P. M. studied my lesson. No ...

In camp. Played chess with A. B. Read "Two Gentlemen." SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney,  War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney ,...

Relieved by 1st Conn. Cold, some chess. SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney,  War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney , p. 142

Chess with Laundon. Cold night. Clear. SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney,  War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney , p. 142

Letter from Frank. Answered all my letters. Played some at chess. SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney,  War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney ...

Drew clothing. Beat Col. at chess. SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney,  War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney , p. 142

Nothing additional has been heard from either Bragg's or Lee's army. But the positions of both seem quite satisfactory to our gover...

Played some at chess and read a little in Shakespeare. Eyes quite weak. Letters from home and Floy. Quiet. Heavy firing in direction of Pet...

All quiet with the pickets. Played some at chess. Read papers and "Othello." Wrote to Ella Clark. SOURCE: Frances Andrews ...

2nd N. Y. and 1st Conn. came out early and relieved us. Beat Col. P. a game of chess. Camped in the woods near our old camp. We have a nice...

Boys exchanged papers with Johnnies. Got one of the 27th. No news. Have played chess considerably for a week or two. Have not been victor f...

Got clothing and issued. Not very well today. Have had several good games of chess with Major. Wrote to Roxena yesterday. SOURCE: Fran...

Scottsboro, Ala., February 7, 1864. This has indeed been a day of rest. More like a home Sabbath, than the Lord's day often seems, ...

Generally went to town once during the day on business and to see Dan. The boy has seen trouble and I fear that it will be too much for him...