WASHINGTON, Aug. 25, 1850. I must say, my dear Downer , for the friendliness of your letters turns the esteem and regard which I have alwa...

Mr. JEFFERSON DAVIS said, the closing remarks of the gentleman who had preceded him certainly invited a reply; but in consideration of the l...

WASHINGTON, D. C., February 1, 1866. DEAR COLONEL:— Mr. Sherman called with me on Secretary Harlan of the Department of the Interior this ...

Lawyer, Poet. Albert Pike , lawyer, poet, philologist, and for many years prior to his death the highest Masonic dignitary in the United...

Monmouth , Oct. 18th, 1830. Dear Claiborne ,—I have put off a further reply to your letter of the 25th August with a view to minute the...

[May 17, 1860.] I have to-day two letters from you and one from Frank — your letter, May 9 and Frank's May 12, and have telegraphed...

AN ACT for the sequestration of the estates, property, and effects of alien enemies, and for the indemnity of citizens of the Confederate S...

Received and answered home letters. Kept at my old duties of Com. Sergt., not very arduous. Delos went home, having received a telegram tha...

It commenced raining early and kept it up all day. Felt weak and miserable. Still did my duties as sergeant Maj. Some seventy odd contraban...

“General” blew at 7 A. M. Struck tents and moved to our first camping ground when we entered Fort Scott from Kansas City. I went ahead with...

The Gov. of Florida calls for aid, or he thinks his State will fall. Albert Pike, writing from Texas, says if the Indian Territory b...

Camp Flat Rock, Ind. Ter ., July 11, 1862. The Fourth of July was duly celebrated at Cabin Creek Camp. We did no marching, and perfect ...