SECOND SESSION. FOURTH DAY. RICHMOND, Monday, June 17, 1861. The Convention assembled at 10 o’clock.—Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Peterkin. The ...

CHULA P. O., May 15, 1885. MY DEAR SIR: I regret that I am unable to give you the information you wish. Your honored father, my friend, an...

Slightly overcast, but calm and pleasant. I am better, after the worst attack for twenty years. The only medicine I took was blue mass—ten g...

Natchez. August 25 th 1863 My Dear Mary I trouble you with a line on the subject of our affairs, hoping that you may be able to communicate...

Rochester, Oct . 15, 1864. My Dear Mr. Tilton: I am obliged by your favor containing a copy of your recent speech in Latimer halL I h...

London , May 26,1863. Gentlemen , — My purpose in asking introductions to Friends in this country was to bring to your attention the da...

On dropping in at the Consulate to-day, I found the skippers of several English vessels who are anxious to clear out, lest they be detained...

An expose of funds in the hands of disbursing agents shows there are nearly seventy millions of dollars not accounted for! The membe...

The right wing of Lee's army has fallen back as far as Culpepper County, and the enemy advances. Active movements are speedily looked f...

Head-quarters, Department of the East, New York City, August 8,1863. His Excellency Horatio Seymour, Governor of the State of New York:...

Raleigh, Virginia , March 24, 1862. Dear Uncle : — Your letter of the 14th came to hand the day before yesterday. We all feel pleased t...

News from Fitz Lee's fight; it was not disastrous as at first reported; many were wounded, many captured, and but four killed. But four...

Gen. Beauregard has written to Gen. Wise, offering him a command in his army, if the government will consent to it. It will not be consente...

The Government employed the cars yesterday bringing Longstreet's Corps from Fredericksburg, on its way to Chattanooga. We all stood at ...

Oh, why did we go to Camden? The very dismalest Christmas overtook us there. Miss Rhett went with us — a brilliant woman and very agreeable...

At last we have the astounding tidings that Donelson has fallen, and Buckner, and 9000 men, arms, stores, everything are in possession of t...

Mr. Yancy – who was not captured while running the blockade, disguised as the “ancient mariner” made a speech on his arrival in New Orleans...