JULY 1, 1863—3.35 p.m. General HANCOCK, or General HOWARD: I am moving the Twelfth Corps so as to come in about 1 mile to the right of G...

This morning we move our camp and shift around more to the left. Brisk skirmishing is now going on along the river, with some cannonading. I...

We are ordered to Fort Brown, two miles from the city, where we go into a more permanent camp. During our first days at Savannah, the Sevent...

This evening finds us at the base of Kenesaw. We are reminded that this name has gone to history, associated with deeds of valor; where Loga...

This morning the army moves upon four different roads. The Seventeenth and Fifteenth A. C., comprising the right wing, commanded by Major Ge...

MEMPHIS, December 26, 1866. DEAR UNCLE:— We are thus far on our way to New Orleans, with everything thus far the very pleasantest possible...

[St. Louis, March 24, 1866] I am sorry to hear that the President is likely to break with the party. It should not be, but Congress should...

HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,           IN THE FIELD NEAR COLUMBIA, S.C., Feb. 16, 1865. Special Field Orders,} N...

Cold, a little sleet. This evening we get the first message from Sherman's army. “So far all well,” says General Howard from camp five m...

Drury's Bluff, Va., May 9, 1865. We were reviewed by Howard, Logan and Hartsuff this morning as we passed through Petersburg. We lie t...

Manchester, Va., May 10, 1865. The rain yesterday made the road, which is a splendid one fifty yards wide, just right for traveling. We pa...

Beaman's Cross Roads, March 17, 1865. About 12 miles, more than half of which had to be corduroyed. Roads awful. If a wagon pulls off ...

Five miles north of Laurenburg, N. C., Laurel Hill, March 8, 1865. One hundred and twelve miles of steady rain, and the best country since w...

West's Cross Roads, 13 miles northeast of Camden, S. C., February 24, 1865. Made 14 miles a little south of east. We passed about a mile...

This day is set apart for fasting, humiliation, and prayer. There is much wretchedness and great humiliation in the land, and need of earnes...

Eight miles east of Oconee River, three miles south of M. & S. R. R. November 26, 1864, 12 p.m.  Howard wrote Osterhaus a letter congr...

Allatoona Pass, October 11, 1864. Our corps moved at the setting of the sun, and continued moving until we were all confoundedly tired....

HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,                         In the Field, Summerville, Ga., October 20 , 1864 . Major-General ...

SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS No. 120.} HDQRS. MIL. DIV. OF THE MISS.,                                    In the Field, Kingston, Ga.,           ...

HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,                       Washington, December 16 , 1864 . (Via Hilton Head.) Major-General SHERMAN: GENERAL:...