The sick carried early to the gates but not received; ordered to be brought at 2 p. m. Doctors have got it into their heads that some system...

Soldiers and negroes are rebuilding the fallen wall. Prisoners stand at a distance often shouting: "That is good for you, Rebs"; ...

WITH A ROSE That Bloomed on the Day of John Brown's Martyrdom. In the long silence of the night,      Nature's benignant power Wok...

Eighty-eight years this day since our fathers gave to the world that important document setting forth the immortal truth that all men are bo...

SCENES AMONG SICK.—RAIDERS CONVICTED. Strong these men had been; In vast army camps had duty done; Had useful service in field and for...

Reached camp yesterday at noon. My recruits arrived to-day. The enemy was here in my absence in strength and majesty, and repeated, with a...

This afternoon I rode by a mountain path to a log cabin in which a half dozen wounded Tennesseeans are lying. One poor fellow had his leg am...

What does cause depression of spirits? Heavy head and heavy heart, and no sufficient reason for either, that I know of. I am out of doors ev...

Yesterday a sentry fired on a man who was attempting to kill a snake near the dead line, but missed him, the shot taking effect on four othe...

Nothing of any particular note has occured today. The ground was covered with Snow this morning, but it has thawed all day. Went down after ...

It has been pleasant today, it was frozen up this morning. I have been in the office as usual. Willie Taft spent part of the day with me at ...

Got up this morning feeling pretty well and concluded to leave to-morrow; went up town and mailed a letter to my wife; saw Dr. Johnson and g...

Scalding heat during forenoon; heavy showers follow. Water is running through camp like a flood. Prisoners reported missing, rations suspend...

Last night "raiders" attempted to profit by their vile practices. "Moseby's" (this name is given one of the chiefs) ...

Jerrolaman went out this afternoon and picked nearly a peck of blackberries. Berries of various kinds are very abundant. The fox-grape is al...

"Grant defeated, sho'," exclaimed a lieutenant who appeared on our floor this morning. We draw no rations today. Tomorrow we e...

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 ...

We were awakened at 3 o'clock this morning to get ready to go, but remained until 4 p. m. During the day a train arrived with officers w...