I went to the supper table last night too sick to eat anything; left the table and laid down on a lounge until the hotel keeper could show m...

Our Captain, Robert C. Stanard, died to-day at Camp Deep Creek, of disease contracted in the army. He was a man of warm impulses and generou...

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...

Uncle Sam's cashier has arrived at last, and we have been paid for two months' service. The married men are quite anxious to send th...

Fort Leavenworth, 6th June, 1853.  Court Room, (Chapel)  My dear Wife: The whole day on Saturday was consumed in small questions of form, an...

STEAMER Ben Deford, FERNANDINA, FLA., January 28, 1863.   While superintending the transfer of the wounded from the John Adams last night, I...

Aiming at the Court House. I was relieved from guard at 9 A. M. and returned to camp. There has been very heavy firing all day, and it is ru...

WE LOSE OUR MAJOR. I learn that Major McCafferty has resigned and is going to leave us. I am sorry to learn that his ambition for fame...

HATTERAs Isi.AND AND INLET. Witnessing boat collisions and wrecks is getting old, and the boys are amusing themselves by writing letter...

DeGolier's Battery going into action at the Battle of Raymond. Roused up early and before daylight marched, the 20th in the lead. N...

A DULL DAY. The new year is ushered in with a light fall of snow and very cold weather. There is just snow enough to prevent drills or ...

Christmas went off very pleasantly and apparently to the satisfaction of all. Drills were suspended and all went in for a good time. The Ir...

Peck came up in evening. Played chess and checkers. Have had several very pleasant visits with Mrs. Searle and Miss Tripp. Mrs. Forbes too,...

After breakfast had a siege of chess with Mr. Barney. A very hot day. A great many friends around St. Louis. Remained in camp till evening ...

Saw Adams up from the regiment. They had an awful time going down to Rolla. Attended prayer meeting P. M. and evening. Also party at boardi...

Bosworth left for home. I read paper and books. Drew Longfellow's Poems and Carleton's “Days and Nights on the Battlefield.” Enjoye...

THANKSGIVING. According to the customs of our Puritan Fathers, last Thursday was observed in Massachusetts and other states as a day of...

A very hot day. Read some. Saw Hayes. Time hangs heavily while waiting. Played a good game of ball with Co. “H.” Haven't been so much e...

Another clear and beautiful day. Read “ A New Atmosphere .” Game of whist. Passed the Cumberland and Tennessee in the night. The riding in ...

Cricket in the afternoon in my grove with the children. SOURCE: William Lawrence,  Life of Amos A. Lawrence: With Extracts from His ...