We marched five miles to-day, and were compelled to halt, as our wagon trains had to get in our front. I and two of our mess killed three tu...

Cold, windy day. This morning the First Brigade returned from Martinsburg. I assumed command again and camped them pleasantly in a wood on t...

WOODSTOCK, October 7 , 1864 — 9 p.m.                  (Received 9 th.) I have the honor to report my command at this point to-night...

CHARLESTOWN, August 19 , 1864 — 10 . 30 p.m. Lieutenant-General GRANT: All the information received to-day shows a large concentrat...

Passed through Martinsburg and Harper's Ferry. Saw John Brown's engine house, a very strong position indeed. Great amount of work o...

It has got out that the President intends to dispense with the services of Mr. Myers, the Jew Quartermaster-General, and Mr. Miles, member ...

Gen. Lee telegraphs from Culpepper Court House yesterday, that Gen. Rhodes captured Martinsburg, Sunday, 14th inst., taking several guns, o...

Well, another birthday has passed and with it another year has gone, and one of great military experience, and I trust it has been profitab...

Williamsport, Maryland , Monday Evening, June 2, 1862. At last. Soon after my last words, Mr. Barnhardt, with corpulent and puffy ene...

Had a very pleasant short visit at home. The regiment assembled this forenoon, soon in line, on the march through New Haven, to the railroa...

Arrived at Jersey City all right, this morning. Crossed the Hudson River by Cortlandt Street ferry. On the march up Cortlandt Street we wer...

At Harper's Ferry with the prisoners, having been on duty all night. Had a great time talking to the rebs over past experiences. Met on...

We are rejoicing over the defeat of Early, and Sheridan's great victory. We are also happy over the part our corps, the 8th under Crook...

At Harper's Ferry with the prisoners, having been on duty all night. Had a great time talking to the rebs over past experiences. Met on...

All quiet in our camp. Martinsburg is beginning to resume business again. Stores are opening up. As far as can be known, no enemy in this v...

A splendid aurora borealis last night. Yesterday, most of the delegation in Congress from Kentucky and Tennessee petitioned the Presiden...

CAMP NEAR SHARPSBURG, MD., September 29, 1862. Yesterday General Reynolds made his appearance, very much disgusted with his Pennsylvani...

CHARLESTON, V., March 2. – The main body of Gen. Banks’ division rests in the vicinity of Charlestown.   No accident has occurred since th...