Rained a good deal last night. We were up early. Our regiment was rear guard to the wagon train today. It cleared off early and was quite co...

Left camp on the 16th on a scout to hunt up Blythe's forces. Orders came upon us suddenly to prepare two days rations and go in light ma...

This morning, at daybreak, cannonading was heard by us from General Pettigrew's line, which is on our left flank. We immediately fell in...

By daylight, all our force save three Regts. and brigade for rear guard had moved out towards Ream's Station. Heavy firing in rear. Soo...

In the morning our regiment left at White House road on picket and rear guard. Several prisoners. Whole army moved. Rear guard until we cro...

Awakened at 4. Breakfasted at 5. Kind people, intelligent woman. Most intelligent and pretty girls in Tenn., two. Had some music last night...

Reveille at daylight and orders to march at 6 A. M. Rear guard. Hastened breakfast and led out. Went down to the road to an orchard and dis...

Am not feeling well; marched nearly all night; arrived at Halltown heights at daylight; went into our old position; am now on picket on the...

The enemy followed us and overtook our rear guard at Winchester where Generals Torbert and Wilson and the New Jersey brigade of the Sixth C...

Camp at Ray's Mills, Arkansas, Dec. 1, 1862. My Dear Friends: I guess you wonder a little why you don't hear from your soldie...