Richmond , May 25, 1861. I have been trying, dearest Mary, ever since the receipt of your letter by Custis, to write to you. I sympathis...

AIKEN'S LANDING, April 5 , 1865 — 11 . 30 a.m.    (Received 2 p.m.) Hon. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War: Little is kno...

The Episcopal churches being closed, we went to the Rev. Dr. Hoge's church. The rector was absent; he went off, to be in Confederate li...

When shall we recover from this fatal trip into Pennsylvania? General Pettigrew, of North Carolina, fell on the retreat, at a little skirmi...

Just heard from W. and S. H.; both terribly robbed by the raiders in the last three days. All of my brother's horses and mules taken. S...

We went to see Mrs. Breckinridge, who is here with her husband. Then we paid our respects to Mrs. Lee. Her room was like an industrial scho...

Major Edward Johnston did not get into the Confederacy until after the first battle of Manassas. For some cause, before he could evade that...

No more feminine gossip, but the licensed slanderer, the mighty Russell, of the Times. He says the battle of the 21st was fought at long ra...

“ the Briars .” —We returned yesterday, everybody anxious and apprehensive. Battles seem to be imminent, both in Western Virginia and on th...

Still at Chantilly. Every thing quiet, nothing particularly exciting; yet we are so restless. Mrs. C. and myself rode to the camp at Fairfa...

December 30, 1864. Yesterday afternoon three little girls walked into my room, each with a small basket. The eldest carried some fresh ...

December 17, 1864. I received day before yesterday the box with hat, gloves, and socks; also the barrel of apples. You had better have ...

February 21, 1865 After sending my note this morning I received from the express office a bag of socks. You will have to send down your...

July 10, 1864. I was pleased, on the arrival of my little courier this morning, to hear that you were better, and that Custis Morgan 1 ...

CAMP, PETERSBURG, June 30, 1864. I was very glad to receive your letter yesterday, and to hear that you are better. I trust you will co...

CAMP, PETERSBURG, June 26, 1864. I hope it is not as hot in Richmond as here. The men suffer a great deal in the trenches; and this con...

CAMP, PETERSBURG, July 24, 1864. The ladies of Petersburg have sent me a nice set of shirts. They were given to me by Mrs. James R. Bra...

CAMP, PETERSBURG, July 5, 1864. MY PRECIOUS LIFE: I received this morning, by your brother, your note, and am very glad to hear your ...

CAMP, 24th July, 1864. My Dear Son: I have received your letter of the 20th. Colonel Carter's report of his operations was very s...

CAMP, ORANGE CO., 29th March, 1864. I received tonight, my dear son, your letter of the 25th, returning Colonel Stevens's. The reco...