Near Jonesboro, August 31, 1864. We were afraid we would have no battle this month, but our fears were disappointed in a very summary m...

One and three-quarter miles southwest of Atlanta, July 29, 1864. On the evening of the 26th, Adj. Frank Lermond sent me word that th...

August 1, 1864. Since the glorious battle of the 28th, everything has been quiet in our immediate front, though the heavy artillery fir...

June 17, 1864. After erecting some good works at Roswell (the best we have yet built), capable of holding at least 25,000 men, we were ...

July 5, 1864. Can hear no firing this p. m. It seems the Rebels have got across the Chattahoochie. We are about 12 miles from Atlanta. ...

June 28, 1864. The attack was not general; it was made by our brigade and M. L. Smith's Division. We lost nearly one-third of the b...

June 22, 1864. Our Adjutant Wagstaff is out of the service and the recommendation for Frank Lermond to receive the appointment has gone...

May 18, 1864. Our division has had the advance to-day, but no infantry fighting. At noon we get into Adairsville and meet the 4th Army ...

Twelve miles east of Bridgeport, May 3, 1864. Have made about 15 miles to-day. This is the fourth time I have been over the same ground...

Scottsboro, Ala., April 24, 1864. Spring is here at last, and summer is almost in sight. The last two days have been fully as warm as I...

Winchester, Tenn., November 11, 1863. We arrived here at 9 this a. m., our brigade making the distance from Salem, 11 miles, in three h...

Headquarters Fourth Brigade, Second Div., “MilliKEN's Bend,” Louisiana , January 3, 1863. I seize a moment to write you a bri...

CAMP ON HERNANDO ROAD, NEAR MEMPHIS, Sept. 13, 1862. MY DEAR WIFE: I have just returned from an expedition into Mississippi made by...

HEADQUARTERS 54TH REGT. O. V. INF., CAMP NEAR MEMPHIS, Aug. 8, 1862. Your letter of the 1st inst. has just been received. I cannot un...

HEADQUARTERS 54TH REGT. O. V. INF., CAMP NO. 8 BEFORE CORINTH, May 24, 1862. MY DEAR MOTHER: In the midst of "battle and murde...

HEADQUARTERS 54TH REGT. O. V. INF., CAMP NO. 6 IN THE FIELD, MISSISSIPPI, May 15, 1862. We are still advancing, counter-skirmishing...

ON BOARD Forest Queen, MILLIKEN'S BEND, January 4, 1863. Well, we have been to Vicksburg and it was too much for us, and we have ...

MEMPHIS, Dec. 14, 1862. Dear Brother: I am back in Memphis, having been charged by Gen. Grant to organize the forces here and such ...