One of Company A's men died to-day. His name was Burch. A boat-load of negroes landed here to-day and were taken down towards the city, ...

Two steamers due and yet no letters. Been loafing about camp so long I feel as if I was an unprofitable servant. But as there is nothing doi...

Yesterday I took  the   place of a nurse who was ailing, and to-day have been with several others to explore the country roundabouts. We cam...

A letter from John Van, with one in it from George Willson and one from T. Templeton of the 150th. They are feeling fine and the regiment ha...

A letter from Walt Loucks asking me to come and see him. Shall surely go if I can get a pass. SOURCE:  Lawrence Van Alstyne,  Diary of an ...

Went to see Walt. I had a first-rate visit. He is about well. I did little but answer questions about what has been going on since we parted...

A pleasant day overhead but muddy under foot. W m  H [Burridge or Burniage?] of Cleveland Ohio dined with us today, Cha s  also. Public affa...

The morning was bright with a fine and cool atmosphere, just freezing, but tonight the wind blows almost a hurricane. I like almost any kind...

Drill morning and evening inspection. Received two letters, one from Cousin Jennie, one from Tom Maxwell. SOURCE: Ephraim Shelby Dodd,  Di...

Our work finished and we return to Camp at Tullahoma. Regiment came in soon after. I got a letter from Miss S. A. Jourdan. I went over to th...

Bright and pleasant. About one hundred and twenty-five Nigs were set to work this morning to open the old levee and let the water in. We wer...

Near Oxford. Pleasant and sunny. Health never better. Lost my needle book, very sorry. Received three days' mail; had two papers and a l...

Knoxville, Tenn.   Once more have my eyes been gladdened and my heart made to rejoice by the reception of love's sweet messengers—letter...

Lenoir.   Another letter from home last night, dated October 16th. Only four letters in two months; I find, too, my letters are quite as irr...

Ice on the ponds in Helena is barely sufficient to beare up a man & some are sliding & occasionally one breaks in & gets wet, so...

Streets almost impassible for footmen. I called in a verry pretty residence surrounded with beautifull shrubery & had a social chat with...

Raining almost incessantly we ware all ready & packed up, & expected to be ordered in line to march down to the boats at early dawn,...

I was on drill in bayonet exersize but I feel feeble with great indifference about moving around I recd a letter from my Daughter dated 19th...

SMITHVILLE, N.C., April 4, 1845. My Dear  Brother : I am going to return to Charleston to-night by sea, and expect to be turned wrong side...

JUST at night, as I had finished the above, the Laurel Hill, the boat  that  brought us from quarantine to Chalmette, tied up in front of ca...