SHERWOOD FOREST, VA., May 7, 1861. MY DEAR MAMMA: Mr. Clopton goes to Richmond in the morning (by land), and it is a good opportunity to w...

We have just received orders to be ready to march at a minute's notice, with two days' rations in our haversacks. The quiet of repos...

Louisville, Ky. We did not go to Suffolk as I anticipated. Third Division went in our stead, while we took another direction, and in eight d...

Bright, windy, cold, and disagreeable. There was nothing new at the department this morning. Nothing from below; nothing from South Caroli...

The surrender of Plymouth, N. C., and death of Flusser caused consternation at Roanoke island, lest the dreaded Albemarle should make them a...

On the morning of Sunday the 3rd, went with Postmaster-General Blair and family and my own family, also Mr. Fox, Mr. Faxon, Dr. Horwitz,   ...

As I look out on the Old Dominion, the Mother of presidents, statesmen and heroes, my mind is filled with historical reminiscences of its p...

Whitehead Farm , June 20th, 1863. I asked, and it was given unto me. The books and slates came and were welcomed, and many of them are ...

Private Louner's near Wilmington Aug. 9, 1861    My Dear Mr. Fox I was sorry to leave Wash n before your return, but it was ...

Annapolis, M'd April 29 '61 D. V. We reached Old Point yesterday without incident, and I dined with the Domicks in the For...

HAMELTON, March 7th 1856. MR. WM. STILL: — Sir: — I now take the opportunity of writting you a few lins hoping to find yourself and fa...

Navy Department April 5th. l861 Commander S. C. Rowan, Com'dg U.S.S. “Pawnee” Norfolk, Va. Sir: After the “Pawnee” shall...

ST. CATHARINES, C. W., October 5th, 1854. MR. WILLIAM STILL:— Dear Friend: — I take the liberty to address to you a few lines in behalf...

Head Quarters Department of Virginia Seventh Army Corps Fort Monroe, Va. Mch. 7th 1863 Sir: I am extremely unwilling to trouble y...

To night, I was taken by surprise in hearing that Mr. Cameron sec. of War, has resigned, and goes to Russia, in lieu of Cash: M. Clay 26 —...

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA, May 29 , 1861 . SIR : The expedition to Newport News, of which I spoke in my last, eight miles f...

Boston , March 22, 1858. MY DEAR SIR: — I received your photograph by Mr   Cooper and it afforded me much pleasure to do so i hope that...

ST. CATHERINES, Feb. 20th, 1854. MR. STILL — DEAR SIR:— It is with great pleasure that I have to inform you, that I have arrived safe i...

WILMINGTON, 12th mo., 19th, 1855. DEAR FRIEND, WILLIAM STILL:— The bearer of this is one of the twenty-one that I thought had all gone ...

We have nothing more from the Peninsula, Suffolk, N. C, or South Carolina; but it is rumored that the enemy's gun-boats (seven or eight...