THE CHRISTIAN AND SANITARY COMMISSIONS. I have read a great deal in the papers of the Christian and Sanitary commissions, of the noble and...

HARRISONBURG, VIRGINIA, October 1, 1864. DEAREST:— The First Brigade has gone out six miles to grind up the wheat in that neighborhood - t...

At six o'clock this morning the steamer arrived at the wharf under the walls of Fortress Monroe, which presented a very different appea...

I have had a long day's ride through the camps of the various regiments across the Potomac, and at this side of it, which the weather d...

Went to City Point with Kelly. Had a real good visit with Brother John. Seemed splendid to see him. Got back to the corps about dusk. Visit...

Read and visited during the morning. Floy, Thede and I went to Cleveland on the P. M. train. Went to the various halls at Fair (Sanitary Co...

Very cold, but pleasant winter weather. There is talk of the Kanawha freezing over. The river is low and a severe “spell” will do it. Cotto...

None have been taken away from the island for a number of days. Have heard that a box came for me, and is over in Richmond. Hope the rebel ...

Had quite an adventure last night with the raiders. One of Capt. Moseby's robbers was trying to steal a blanket from our tent by reachi...

Being in this place brings out a man for just what he is worth. Those whom we expect the most from in the way of braving hardships and dang...

With no news concerning the great subject — exchange of prisoners Very hungry and am not having a good time of it. Take it all around I beg...

Another Sabbath morning has dawned, and finds us in the same uncomfortable position as yesterday, yet I will not complain of the intense he...

Ladies and Gentlemen – Calling to mind that we are in Baltimore, we can not fail to note that the world moves. Looking upon these many peop...

Long, miserable day. Hear that Sedgwick is killed. I would rather that any other officer in the army was gone than he. His body has come. A...

We left Washington City at 1 a. m. and arrived at the junction of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad about 8 o'clock, where we changed t...

Our train ran all night, except for two or three times when we were standing on some sidetrack. Arriving at the foot of the Cumberland moun...

It is quite cool. We lay in camp all day. We are once more drawing full rations, and it is well that we are, for there is absolutely nothin...

Bivouac Between Centreville And Bull Run, September 1, 1862. We have been moving around for the last two days in about the same sty...

Washington , 28th June, 1862. My Dear Mr. Forbes , — Well, by Jove, if this isn't the luckiest escape I ever had! I have been swea...

Centreville , Sept. 2d. Did I tell you that I saw my classmate, William J. Potter, in Washington? Potter was settled as clergyman in Ne...