Cairo. Camp is very dull now, and we are more closely confined in it than ever. Not a soldier goes out now except in company with a commiss...

CAIRO, Ill., May 15, [1862]. A. J. KYNETT AND E. RUSSELL, SEC’Y., &c.: We just arrived at this place, and through the assistanc...

CAIRO, May 8. – The roads near Corinth are in such a horrible condition as to stay all contemplated movements of the army. The headquarters...

CAIRO, April 20, 1862. ED. GAZETTE:– From the midst of rain interminable, mud unfathomable and disagreeableness supremeable, I write this. T...

ABOARD STEAMER CITY OF ALTON ABOVE FORT WRIGHT (OR PILLOW.) Wednesday April 16, 1862 FRIEND SANDERS:– The army under Gen. Pope, yet remains ...