[ Meadow Bluff, May 24, 1864] The more we learn of the Rebels, etc., at Cloyd's Mountain, the greater was our victory. It is well ...

Wilmington ours! Went to Winchester to get some barbering done — Smith and I. Pleasant time. Beautiful day overhead. Roads bad. On board of...

Another letter, from Gen. Whiting, calls vehemently for reinforcements, artillery, cavalry, and infantry — or else the city and harbor are ...

Time slowly dragging itself along. Cut some wretchs hair most every day. Have a sign out “Hair Cutting,” as well as “Washing,” and by the w...

Battese brought me some onions, and if they ain't good then no matter; also a sweet potato. One half the men here would get well if th...

Cleaned up and started for Knoxville at 8 A. M. Came near being left. Hired a horse and hurried on. Davenport with us. Went about K. some w...

Rained every day so far this month. A portion of the camp is a mud hole, and the men are obliged to lay down in it. Fort Pillow prisoners t...

Eight months a prisoner to-day. A lifetime has been crowded into these eight months. No rations at all. Am now a hair cutter. Have hired th...

Rainy morning. We are guarded by an Alabama regiment, who are about to leave for the front. Georgia militia to take their places. Making pr...

Went up for the bread and beef. Visited the barber shop. Sleeked up. Examined our new arms. Like them well. We ought to be able to accompli...