News rc d  today of the capture of Fort Henry on the Tennessee River by Comodore Foot and his Gun Boat Squadron. The news created quite a Se...

We are looking for the Dutchess County regiment as if their coming was an assured fact, yet it is only a rumor, and even that cannot be trac...

Nothing, only bitter cold. We dance every night at some of our [quarters]. Some of the men put a white handkerchief around one of their arms...

THE TARBORO MARCH. On the morning of Oct. 30, Major Pickett, with six companies (the other four being on picket up the Trent road), left N...

This afternoon the cotton agent, or rather the sutler, Mr. Whiting, and his little wife, left the place. We are so glad to have their half ...

After breakfast bugle sounded and tents were struck, horses saddled and 2nd Ohio moved to St. Clair, 9 miles distant. Moved qrs. up near Hd...

Camp at Lagrange, Tenn., November 17, 1862. Our whole regiment went on picket Saturday evening. Didn't reach our posts until 9:30 p...

Camp , December 31, 1862. Dearest : — This is New Year's eve. Dancing and merriment seem to prevail. Many men and a few officers ar...

On board the Fulton. The embarcation of the 54th Boys. Variety of complexions — redheads, — filing into their places on deck — singing, whi...

Flat Top Mountain , July 10, 1862. Dear Mother : — I think you would enjoy being here. We have a fine cool breeze during the day; an ex...

Camp Jones, Flat Top Mountain . — Took the men to Glade Creek to wash. Water getting scarce in this quarter. The men danced to the fiddle, ...

It is very touching to hear the negroes begging Mr. Pierce to let them plant and tend corn and not cotton. They do not see the use of cotto...

Lawley and I went to inspect the site of Mr Mason's (the Southern Commissioner in London) once pretty house — a melancholy scene. It ha...

Company E on picket duty, false alarm at night, cattle in canefield. Krause's mounted infantry rode out and ascertained the cause of th...

No news of importance. The boys had a dancing party at the depot, and some of the girls in the neighborhood who are somewhat lively were th...