This morning Sherman's great army bow their heads in mournful silence over the startling news of the assassination. While we write we re...

On the morning of the 10th we move towards Richmond. For some cause unknown we do not enter the city, but are ordered into camp three miles ...

CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND, February 23, 1865. MY DEAREST:— . .  .  As to the visit to Washington, the capture of General Crook may change my ch...

To-day northern papers are received containing Burnside's General order No. 38 , for the benefit of Ohio's devilish democracy. We de...

The Expedition. The morning of February 6th found us in line on the parade ground, New York and Massachusetts shoulder to shoulder. Capt. ...

North Bank of Chickahominy River, May 13, 1865. We crossed the James river this a. m. Our division, the rear of the corps, paraded a littl...

A slight snow on the ground this morning—but bright and cool. Last night, after I had retired to bed, we heard a brisk cannonading, and voll...

WASHINGTON CITY,          April 15 , 1865 — 4 p.m. Major-General ORD, Richmond, Va.: Arrest J. A. Campbell, Mayor Mayo, and the ...

Scottsboro, Ala., April 28, 1864. We received marching orders last night, and will probably move to-morrow morning. Supposition is that...

WASHINGTON CITY, April 15 , 1865 — 4 p.m. Major-General ORD, Richmond, Va.: Arrest J. A. Campbell, Mayor Mayo, and the members of ...

Detachments of Federal troops are now marching into the city every few hours, guarded by (mostly) South Carolinians, dressed in home-spun, ...

Had the honor (?) of seeing Jefferson Davis again and part of his congress to-day. They visited Libby and we were allowed to look out of th...

Organizing the militia; hauling artillery past the prison Have a good view of all that is going on. Bought a compass from one of the guards...

No officers over from Libby for a few days past. Nearly all the clothing issued. A few days more will close up the clothing business, and t...

Being in this place brings out a man for just what he is worth. Those whom we expect the most from in the way of braving hardships and dang...

Rebel Congress about to meet, and the people of Richmond demand through the papers that the prisoners confined here be removed immediately,...

News of exchange and no officers over from Libby to issue clothing. Extra quantity of wood. Rebels all drunk and very domineering. Punish f...

Off again. I am so ill I can hardly stand. Bade Arthur good-by — left him my chain, etc., again. On the Allison. I expected every moment a ...

The boat does not go this morning, some delay, to-morrow now. To-night the roll is brought in for us to sign. My name leads it again. Fishe...

The first thing I heard this morning was, “We shall lose the General.” I opened my eyes and Arthur said, “Have you got your valise packed? ...