Advance at daylight. A part of the Union army, Gen. Tyler's troops, engaged. This conflict the rebels call battle of Bull Run. While the...

The great battle which is to arrest rebellion, or to make it a power in the land, is no longer distant or doubtful. McDowell has completed ...

I ask the acceptance of this resignation. Capt. Lusk has been in most of the battles including the First Bull Run, from Beaufort to the dea...

Headquarters Del. Dept., Wilmington, Del. , Aug. 17th, 1863. My dear Mother: The month is rapidly passing away, and I am awaiting i...

We hear this morning that Milroy has cut his way through the Rebels and arrived at Harper's Ferry, where he joins Tyler. I cannot learn...

Headquarters 2d Brigade, S. C. Beaufort, S. C. March 31st, 1862. My dear Mother: I hear the “Atlantic,” which has just arrived, wi...

My dr Sir It is entirely wrong to say I have unkind feelings towards Gnl. Tyler. On the contrary, I have known him for years, and respec...

Meridian Hill, Washington. Aug. 11th, 1861. My dear Mother: I have been overjoyed by a visit from Hunt, who has now probably return...

Woodland Hill , Sunday, July 21, 1861. My Dearest Mary : I have not the time nor the matter for anything but a hasty line. I am obliged...

Up very early this morning. All Major Peale could muster of the 18th Regiment was only thirty members. The rest of those who escaped were w...

FORT CORCORAN, July 28, Sunday. I have already written to you since my return from the unfortunate defeat at Bull Run. I had previousl...

CAMP 1 MILE WEST OF CENTREVILLE, 26 FROM WASHINGTON, July 19, 1861. I wrote to John yesterday asking him to send you my letters that ...