Entered upon my duties to-day, as lady nurse of two divisions of tents at Small Pox Hospital. Not obliged to come here, but have accepted ...

A woman and boy died in my division last night. The woman left a little child, eighteen months old, which is inconsolable. The father, a sol...

I find many very interesting cases here, some of which shall wait to see the finale before making note of them. What seems to me a strange...

Attended service in dining hall. Chaplain S. officiated, and spoke very well. At the close I gave him the message sent by two sick men in my...

One man, this morning, while I was taking the name of one who had just died, to write to his friends, told me that people throughout the who...

Another change. I am to leave this hospital to-day, as a Miss P. from Chicago, who had been engaged for the place, and expected some three w...

Back in town again. I've done something but havn't the least idea what, to displease somebody and havn't the least idea who. Per...

Yesterday morning, Mr. F., a gentleman from my native State, Massachusetts, and who has charge of the Refugee Farm, asked if I would not lik...

Went out in an ambulance with Rev. Dr. D., Mr. E. and Mrs. H., Iowa State Agent, to hear the first named gentleman preach to a portion of th...

The ambulance and driver were placed at my disposal this P.M., and I visited Hospital No. 1. I find changes here, but mostly for the better....

Am expecting soon to go to Huntsville, Alabama, as hospital nurse. Should have gone four days since, had not Gen Sherman closed the way agai...

The aptness of the pupils, as a whole, is really surprising. Some have learned the alphabet, I am told, in three days, and others in a week....

Attended church to-day at the Second Presbyterian, or "Union Church" as it is called. It is the only one in the city, I am told, w...

BELLE PLAIN, VA., May 13, 1864. On the S. C. boat, pulling up to the shore Government flatboats of horses and cavalry recruits. There a...

This last calamity to the house and family of Mrs. Gibbons (the sacking of her home by the recent riot) presents a fit opportunity for her...

To-day had an incident happen to me; hardly an incident, but a sort of an adventure. When I was nurse on one or two occasions helped the ho...

Have seen many of my old comrades of Andersonville, among whom is my tried friend Sergt. Wm. B. Rowe; were heartily glad to see one another...

24 West 31st Street, New-York , Jan. 18th, 1863. My own dear Son: I hope my letters reach you more regularly than yours do me, for ...

Henry Drake quite bad with abscess on his knee. Rob and I sat up with him. Wrote a line home and to Fannie. SOURCE: Frances Andrews ...

Flat Top Mountain , July 6, 1862. Dearest : — Sunday afternoon about 4 P. M. — hotter than ever. I have just finished reading your lett...