July 12, 1864. We lay quietly in the shade all day the 11th, save those who had ambition enough to go fishing, berrying or swimming. Th...

Bird's Point, Mo ., December 11, 1861. Our cavalry brought in 16 prisoners to-night, about 10 last night; a band of Thompson's ...

Monday, December 2, 1861. While I was writing last night there really was a Rebel gunboat came up the river and fired into Fort Holt. I...

Nov. 18 we started from Washington to go to the consecration of the Soldiers’ Cemetery at Gettysburg. On our train were the President, Sewa...