COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA. The date of May 13th was written at the depot in Augusta, Georgia, and brings me to my arrival at that place. I ...

It was with a bounding heart, brimful of gratitude to God, that I stepped on board the Dakota and bade farewell to Haines Bluff on the secon...

We are still in camp, where each day is like the preceding one. The same routine of "duty" is gone through with, which, to me, is ...

Left Montgomery in a crowded train of cars; when we reached the coal station found a suspicious personage, of whom the guard took charge; he...

The Jackson (Ill.) Journal says the severe frost of Thursday night has destroyed the prospect of the fruit in the vicinity. The farmers say ...

Roll call as usual Quite cool rather unpleasant sleeping last night under One blanket Lt. F. Williams Officer of the Guard to day Lt Allen i...

Rains incessantly from 5 A. M. Charles Shaw "E." Co. Detch'd as Post teamster shot in shoulder by an Indian soldier of the 9th...

Stormy Night. Indications this morning good for a rainy day A marvelous assault was committed at the St. Charles Hotel yesterday by the Repo...

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE JAMES,           In the field, October 9, 1864. SIR: An attempt was made this morning by private Roucher, compan...

Witnessed the drumming out of a soldier of the Twenty-eighth Pennsylvania for stealing from his comrades. SOURCE: Theodore Reichardt,  Dia...

Rained all night, but clear most of the day. There are rumors of Burnside landing troops on the Peninsula; also of preparations for moveme...

The offices are closed, to-day, in honor of Washington's birth-day. But it is a fast day; meal selling for $40 per bushel. Money will no...

GENERAL ORDERS No. 23.} HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF,              New Orleans, May 6 , 1862 . A military commission, of not less t...

No war news to-day. But a letter, an impassioned one, from Gov. Vance, complains of outrages perpetrated by detached bodies of Confederate ...

We have reports of some successes to-day. Gen. Hampton, it appears, surprised and captured several companies of the enemy's cavalry, a ...

December 8. Started P. M. for Gauley (a campaign to Lewisburg). Avery, Mather, McKinley, Dr. Webb; one hundred men under Captain Warren of ...

Camp White , April 5, 1863. Dearest : — The weather is good, our camp dry, and everybody happy. Joe has got a sail rigged on his large ...

Camp 103d Illinois Infantry, Lagrange, Tenn., March 31, 1863. I have lost my negro, Bob. The cavalry have been indulging in a pretty ...

Reveille early and all ready to march at 5 but no orders. After remaining saddled two or three hours "Re-call" blew. Ordered to b...

Guards and team came for us soon after breakfast and gave us a ride to Columbus. Provo. Marshal examined us and sent us to guard house, sup...