Late last night, Mr. Newton 4 came in to tell me that the Prest had just reed, a telegram to the effect that Columbus was evacuated. 5 Thi...

The City is quite wild with Excitement today at the reported capture of Fort Donoldson with 15000 prisoners. It is not yet confirmed. We all...

Cold and wintry day but has thawed some. Out to church with family this morning. Almeron Field came up from his quarters and went to Church ...

After a day or two of great anxiety we have today rc d  ample confirmation of the reports in reference to the great Victory at Fort Donoldso...

[hd. qrs., 1st Div., Pine Landing, Tenn.] [March 9, 1862.] We have heard with deep regret of your having been deposed from your authority ...

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI,           Saint Louis, March 10 , 1862 — 7 p.m. Major-general MCCLELLAN, Washington: Reserves i...

Official news of the taking of Fort Donelson. SOURCE: Theodore Reichardt,  Diary of Battery A, First Regiment Rhode Island Light Artillery...

Started before day for Fort Donelson. Had to walk to keep from freezing. Got to the Fort about three hours by sun. Our Regiment sent on Fort...

I left home* to rejoin the battalion near Murfreesboro. After a ride of nineteen miles I, with several others of Allison's Company, stop...

By daylight all of Colonel Statham's Brigade had crossed Caney Fork except a few wagons. Before night General Carroll's Brigade, exc...

HEADQUARTERS WESTERN DEPARTMENT,           Edgefield, February [17, 1862]. Major-General CRITTENDEN,           Commanding Chestnut Mound: ...

We have spent three days in front of the enemy, and, notwithstanding the fact that we have been under the fire of one of their batteries and...

It was said that another picket skirmish on the north side of the river resulted in the killing of two of our men and one of the enemy. It...

This morning the boys remain in their bunks unmindful of reveille, showing a determination to obtain some sleep and rest after the two days,...

This morning our camp is staked off, and we take our position and stake our tents. Our brigade now consists of the Seventh, Fiftieth and Fif...

Troops are moving to-day in almost every direction. It seems that the old Second Division is collecting together for some forward movement. ...

[O]ur regiment receives a new stand of colors. The colors we carried through the battles of Fort Donelson and Shiloh are now so mutilated th...

It is reported to-day that Price has been beaten, and is now making a flank movement towards Corinth. Soon we are ordered to Corinth, and th...

Glorious news from the war today. Fort Donelson is taken with 1,500 rebels. The right and the North will surely triumph! SOURCE: Car...

It is now move ing [ sic ]—a beautiful Sabbath morning. The dews have gone to heaven and the stars have gone to God; the sky is all inlaid ...