Emigrant Aid Rooms, Boston , Jan. 10, 1857. Captain John Brown of Osawatomie. Dear Sir , — I have a small fund in my hands to be us...

Ripon, Sunday, 8 A. M. (Sept. 11). A lovely morning after one of the most stormy nights I ever remember. Torrents of rain and continuo...

Ripon, Va ., Sept. 10, '64. My Dear Henry , — I have been meaning to write to you ever since you became Mr. again, to ask about you...

Vienna, Va ., Nov. 19, 1863. . . . I wish that you and could make as pleasant arrangements for winter-quarters as E. and I have made. W...

Centreville , Oct. 1, '63. My Dear Boy , — I was very glad to receive your note; not the less that it was in a new handwriting, —  ...

Centreville, Va. , Sept. 28, 1863. My Dear Henry , — I have heard from E. all sorts of pleasant tidings of you and ——. I did not, of co...

Centreville, Virginia , Sept. 14, 1863. My Dear Henry , — I was glad to see your fist on an envelope some weeks ago. I ought to have wr...

June 24, Near Rockville, 9 P. M. I wish I had received your letter of Monday three hours earlier. I would certainly have called on Stan...

Camp Brightwood , June 7, 1863. Don't suppose I approve of McClellan's present position; nor do I wish to see the Administratio...

Readville , Feb. 15, '63. My Dear Henry , — I wrote you last a most “quaintly moral” letter.   . . . I think public opinion here is...

Readville, Mass ., Jan. 21, '63. . . . As for Porter's case: — the evidence leaves little doubt that Porter got “demoralized,” ...

Dearest Jim , — We are in for the fight at last and we will carry it thro' like men. One week ago to-day appeared the President'...

Camp East Of The Capitol, Dec. 25, 1861. My Dear Henry , —   . . . I hear your regiment is nearly ready to start South. I hope you m...

Mt. Savage, Maryland , Dec. 28, 1860. My Dear Boy , — . . . If you have any respectable mode of getting through your days, and do not...