Still at our camp of the 6th inst., with plenty of wood and abundance of good spring and lake water; no improvement in the rations. Yesterda...

I have allowed a huge gap to occur in this Diary, for which I can offer a poor excuse. I have been sick with head-ache for about three weeks...

At dawn of day, contrary to our expectations, the enemy did not open on us again. Having had no food since the day before, some of us went t...

After a very cold night spent in sleeplessness, I arose, determined to have something better to eat than our daily ration of coarse meal and...

Camp near Orange Court House, Va., January 30, 1864. The weather has been fine recently and there have been some indications of a move. Ye...

Camp near Orange Court House, Va . , April 19, 1864. We are still in camp, but yesterday we received an order to send back all surplus bag...

The First Battalion had the honor of going on dress parade in the presence of Major-General George B. Crittenden, who had arrived at Mill Sp...

Bright and frosty morning. All quiet. No confirmation of Early's defeat; and the nightfeat of Mahone puts the people in better hope. ...

Raining. Our loss, killed, wounded, and taken in the battle near Winchester, is estimated by our people at 2500. The enemy say they got 25...

Bright and cold. Gen. Lee is in the city, looking after recruits, details, etc. Mr. Secretary Seddon appears to be in very high spirits ...

This morning we remain in camp awaiting orders to move, but we receive them not; remain here all day. We are now camped near the rebel commi...

St. Helena's , May 13, 1862. Yesterday was a gloomy day on this island. I have been interrupted by a wedding. Tom and Lucy have jus...

St. Helena's , May 8, 1862. It is so very late and I have been writing business letters till my eyes are dim, but I must say just a...

[June 10, 1861.] My Dear Mrs. Hillard: It is so many thousand soldiers; so many million negroes; and so many hundred millions of doll...

Camp Lawton , Millen, Ga. — Arrived at our destination not far from midnight, and it was a tedious journey. Two died in the car I was in. W...

Have not been dry for many days. Raining continually Some men took occasion while out after wood, to overpower the guard and take to the pi...

For the last three days I have had nearly enough to eat such as it is. My washing business gives me extra food. Have taken in a partner, an...

Gen. Beauregard is eager to have completed the “Torpedo Ram,” building at Charleston, and wants a “great gun” for it. But the Secretary of ...

Yesterday the government seized the flour in the mills and warehouses; and now the price has risen from $30 to $40 per barrel. I wrote to t...

It was bitter cold last night, and everything is frozen this morning; there will be abundance of ice next summer, if we keep our ice-houses...