Stopped at Barnum’s on my way downtown to see the much advertised nondescript, the "What-is-it.” 1 Some say it’s an advanced chimpanze...

This morning I was startled by a very alarming bulletin of Prince Albert's state, dated yesterday, viz. that H.R.H. had passed a restles...

The two articles on Prince Albert's death in this day's 'Times' are admirable. The second contains a true and faithful accou...

I called on Lady Palmerston and found her and Lady Jocelyn greatly dejected. Palmerston is very unwell with a bad fit of gout and is unable ...

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

WEST POINT, October 21, 1860. MY DEAR SISTER:  The Price of Wales created a good deal of excitement here on Monday last.  The plain was t...

President Felton came after his return from Canada. He speaks well of the Prince of Wales; says he should think he might rank number twenty...

Camp White , April 1, 1863. Dearest : — We are again in communication with America after being cut off about four or five days by Gener...

LoweLL , Oct. 22, 1860 MY GOOD GIRL: You know that I am not a constant correspondent, but I am now taking your mother's place. You ...

Jackson has gone into the enemy's country. Joe Johnston and Wade Hampton are to follow. Think of Rice, Mr. Senator Rice, 1 who sent...

East Sheen , September 22, 1861. My Dearest Mother : I am writing you a little note again. I can do no more until such time as we shall...

“St. Patrick's day in the morning” being on the 17th, was kept by the Irish to-day. In the early morning the sounds of drumming, fifing...

31 Hertford Street, November 19, 1860. My Dearest Mother: Your kind letter of 22d October reached me a few days ago, and gave me, as...

North Shore , 14th October, 1860. My Dear Charles , — I have been scribbling and scrabbling at such a rate that I have recently cut all...