After eating our scanty breakfast of hard-tack and coffee, the bugle is sounded and we saddle up and are on our way, taking the road towards...

This morning the Seventh boys obtain some northern papers, which they relish very much. In the afternoon we again have division drill. We sh...

This morning we commence early to make preparations to move from our camp at Shiloh. 9 o'clock.—We are in line, waiting for the command ...

A beautiful, bright, pleasant morning. The men of the Tenth Brigade are putting their guns in order and brushing their uniforms for the pa...

This morning we are at a stand in the river at Pittsburg Landing. The fleet is large—about one hundred steamers throng the river. As far as...

This morning it is raining, having rained all night. It is an unwelcome compliment to the fleet. The troops are landing to-day at Pittsburg...

The troops are still landing. It seems that this point is to be Grant's base. But when we will get on the base is concerning the Sevent...

This morning, after having patiently waited their time, the Seventh is marched from the Fairchild and camped in the woods back from the lan...

Nothing of note has occurred to relieve the monotony of camp life. There is now a large army concentrated here. Far away on the hills and i...

Marched 9½ miles over bad roads, and reached Savannah, Tenn., before 12 m. General Grant was not at his headquarters (Savannah), and no one...

Pittsburgh, Tenn ., April 11th, 1862. My Dear Family :—Andy and father are both well, which you will be glad to hear. We both went thro...

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, Savannah, March 21 , 1862 . Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, Saint Louis, Mo.: I have just retu...

Pittsburg Landing, Tenn. Camp.  April 3, 1862. Dearest Ellen, I have really neglected writing for some days.   I don’t know why, bu...

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, Savannah, April 5 , 1862 . GENERAL: Just as my letter of yesterday to Captain McLean, assis...

Monterey Ten. May 4th 1862 D EAR J ULIA , Olando Ross has just arrived bringing a letter for me from you and also one from father. Th...

WAR DEPARTMENT, April 23 , 1862 . The President desires to know why you have made no official report to this Department respecting the...

BATTLE-FIELD OF SHILOH, MISS ., April 6 , Via Corinth, Miss., via Chattanooga, Tenn.,   April 7 , 1862 . We this morning attacked th...

Executive Mansion, Washington, April 9, 1862. Glorious news comes borne on every wind but the South Wind. While Pope is crossing the ...

Raleigh, Virginia , April 17, 1862. Dearest : — I was made happy by your letter and the fine picture of you it contained. You seem unde...

A. M. Sun shining brightly. I have hopes of weather now that will allow us to move forward. A fine day at last! Major Comly drilled the non...