At Dr. Payne's in morning — sermon excellent. Home in afternoon. In the evening went to War Department about expedition to Charleston; ...

Executive Chamber, Des Moines, Iowa , May 25, 1861. Capt. G. M. Dodge: Dear Sir — I hereby confide to you a communication to Major...

DES MOINES, September 8 , 1862 – 12 . 30 p.m. Hon. E. M. STANTON: I have reliable information that Yankton Indians on our western ...

The gallant Col. Thomas W. Sweeny, who, from the news just received, has again been wounded at the recent great battle at Pittsburg in the d...