WE are nearly out of sight of land. Wild ducks and geese cover the water. The sun is just coming up, and seems to me I never saw such a love...

Reached the "City of the Falls" in the night. Left the boat about six this morning, took a hasty breakfast at the “National,” then...

During the latter part of February we were ordered with the Fourteenth Virginia Infantry to fall back to the left flank of Mulberry Island, ...

Awakened by the guard at 4 a. m.; at daylight go on the street receiving a small day's ration, the fourth issue since our capture. Rain ...

As it grew daylight we arrived at Greenboro, N. C., a pleasant place, appropriately named, I judge, for the beauty of the scene cheered and ...

Another night cramped up on the cars; another night of painful nipping at napping amidst the roar, the heat and jogging of the train. Everyb...

At 7 o'clock, another man had been shot, lay near the creek. Brisk showers in the night; the day is steadily hot. Rumor that 4,000 are t...

ATLANTA, GA., Nov. 7th, 1864. The last train for the North leaves here to-morrow morning. Our soldiers are scattered along the railroad a ...

HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,           ST. LOUIS, MO., September 7, 1865. DEAR SLOCUM: I have just received your le...

The Colonel left for Ohio to-day, to be gone two weeks. I came from the quarters of Brigadier-General Schleich a few minutes ago. He is a ...

Started before day for Fort Donelson. Had to walk to keep from freezing. Got to the Fort about three hours by sun. Our Regiment sent on Fort...

As a description of the appearance of the country in which we were settled, I here introduce a letter written at this date to a friend: CA...

Lebanon, April 13th, 1863. We have lost our favorite commander, Brigadier General Poe. He is promoted to captain in the regular service, a...

8 Oc Mr. Murdock & I came into camp 5 Oc we had our 1st Dress perade in this 36th Reg the Col said it was well performed night we went d...

The Ninth and Fourth Ohio, Fifteenth Indiana, and one company of cavalry, started up the mountain between seven and eight o'clock. The C...

HEAD-QUARTERS CONFEDERATE STATES ARMIES,           February 18, 1865. HON. E. BARKSDALE,           House of Representatives, Richmond. Sir: ...

A Mr. Venable, of North Carolina, is making a speech against any special efforts to colonize Liberia. He thinks the negro settlements there ...

Arrived at camp early next morning, and found our entire force had moved in the direction of Hampton. The rain was still falling without int...

Boston Garison Sepbr. 22 1774 I have just returnd from a visit to my Brother, with my Father who carried me there the day before yesterday...

WASHINGTON, December 22, 1849. MY DEAR SIR,—I received your favor of the 17th instant, and thank you for its details. It seems that I have...