All quiet. We had brigade drill this forenoon. Our brigade consists of the 7th Missouri, 8th, 63rd and 18th Illinois, commanded by Col. Stev...

Our brigade was reviewed by Generals McPherson and Logan this afternoon. Gen. McKean's brigade was reviewed today. SOURCE: Seth James ...

There was grand review this afternoon. Generals McPhesron, Grant and Logan were the review officers. The weather is fine but the nights are ...

On the 20th we turn over our stock, saddles and bridles to the A. Q. M., 4th Division. We part from our mules this time without any regrets,...

UNITED STATES SENATE,           WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 29, 1884. Dear Brother: . . . You are probably right in your treatment of the Pres...

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 24, 1884. Dear Brother: I think I have owed you a letter some time. I have nothing new. Days, weeks, and months glide by,...

St. Louis, June 7, 1884. Dear Brother: Now that the Convention at Chicago has nominated Blaine and Logan, I feel such a sense of relief that...

We move early this morning, but very slow; these swamps prove to be terrible obstacles to Sherman's seventy thousand. We soon come to th...

This morning we move our camp and shift around more to the left. Brisk skirmishing is now going on along the river, with some cannonading. I...

To-day we reach Falling Creek, where the mounted portion of the Seventh is thrown forward to the river bridge, where they encounter the enem...

This evening finds us at the base of Kenesaw. We are reminded that this name has gone to history, associated with deeds of valor; where Loga...

McCulloch, Stanton, and Dennison are absent from Washington. Seward read a letter from Bigelow at Paris, which indicates peace, though all t...

WASHINGTON, March 7, 1867. Dear Brother: ... You will have noticed that my name is connected with the Reconstruction Law. I did nothing bu...

[St. Louis, March 24, 1866] I am sorry to hear that the President is likely to break with the party. It should not be, but Congress should...

HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION                     OF THE MISSISSIPPI,           ST. Louis, Mo., April 2, 1866. Dear Brother: I know the rai...

Head Quarters, Dept. of the T[en] Near Vicksburg, July 4th 1863, Spl. Orders, No 180 II II 1 Immediately On the surrender of the City ...

SPECIAL ORDERS, No. 180.} HDQRS. DEPT. OF THE TENNESSEE,           Near Vicksburg, Miss., July 4, 1863. I. On the surrender of Vicksburg, M...

MCPHERSON'S, July 1, 1863. Major-General GRANT: The mine on Logan's front is ready, and the enemy appear to be digging in toward i...

BEFORE VICKSBURG, July 1, 1863—11 a.m. Major-General LOGAN, Commanding Third Division. GENERAL: The mine in your front will be exploded ...

[July 1, 1863.] The mine was successfully Exploded today damaging the enemy's works considerably & killing & wounding a number...