OPENING THE GREAT WILDERNESS BATTLES. Before day bugles blowed, drums beat; men get ready to march. At dawn troops were moving; at sunrise...

March 21, 1865. We moved out this morning just before daylight and got within 50 yards of the Rebel skirmish line, but nothing going forwa...

Three miles from Columbia, February 15th. A rather lively day. We started the Johnnies right by our camp. Our brigade in advance of the co...

February 16, 1865, 7 a. m. The Johnnies shelled our bivouac all night, but hurt no one, but induced us to extinguish our fires, and killed...

Twelve miles south of Johnston's Summit, Augusta and  Branchville Railroad, February 5, 1865.  They call the stations on this road ...

Combahee River, Charleston and Beaufort road,  January 29, 1865.  We have had some rich sport to-day. Our regiment and the 40th are out here...

Near Griswoldville, November 22, 1864. Has been a gay day for our brigade. The other two brigades of our division went to work on the r...

Near Ball's Ferry, Oconee River, November 25, 1864. Got off at daylight; made some eight miles, formed in a line in a field. “Hal...

Near Summerville, October 19, 1864. Reached this place yesterday. The cavalry advance had some sharp skirmishing, and brought back some ...

DeGolier's Battery going into action at the Battle of Raymond. Roused up early and before daylight marched, the 20th in the lead. N...

Near Jonesboro, August 31, 1864. We were afraid we would have no battle this month, but our fears were disappointed in a very summary m...

August 29, 1864. I would much like to know what the Chicago Convention is doing to-day. We hear there is a possibility they may nominat...

August 8, 1864. Never was army better cared for than this. No part of it has been on short rations during the campaign. Extra issues of...

August 20, 1864. During the last few days cavalry has been operating on the right against the enemy's communications. We have been ...

August 24, 1864. The Johnnies in our front are either tired out or short of ammunition or inclination, or else, like the quiet swine, ...

July 25, 1864 We moved up to the rear of the corps on the 21, and had just got comfortably fixed for the night when orders came that we ...

Decatur, Ga., July 19, 1864. To-night we are in Decatur, six miles from Atlanta. The Rebels were yet in Atlanta this morning, for they ...

July 10, 1864, a. m. The Rebels evacuated last night, and our flags are on their works and our skirmishers at the river. A number of J...

July 12, 1864. We lay quietly in the shade all day the 11th, save those who had ambition enough to go fishing, berrying or swimming. Th...

July 7, 1864. The shooting still continues in our front, but hear no Rebel artillery. The water here is excellent, and everybody seems...