CAMP MILLINGTON. We were too tired last night to look about and see where we were. This morning we were ourselves again, and began to take s...

The boys are settling down to the routine of military duty, and getting accustomed to camp life. They take kindly to discipline, and seem a...

There are many men of many minds here. That used to be a favorite copy at writing school in Jackson, Mich. “Many men of many minds, many bi...

Toronto , 28th January, Monday evening, 1856. MR. STILL, Dear Sir :— I have very great pleasure in making you aware that the following ...

Went out for oats. After breakfast started back to Somerset. Let our horses eat and then followed. Drake, Ritter, Bob and I stopped half wa...

Spent some time mending up my old clothes. After watering my horses had a visit with Trotter, taken prisoner at Fort Gibson — some interest...

I am particularly happy to-day, for we have just heard from Brother for the first time since last July. And he is well, and happy, and want...

We remained in our bivouac all day, the boys putting in the time in mending their shoes and clothing. The Fifteenth Corps came in today. Th...

LlNWOOD. – Still floating about! This morning after breakfast, General Carter made his appearance, and in answer to his question as to whet...

I have been so busy making Lieutenant Bourge's shirt that I have not had time to write, besides having very little to write about. So m...

Yesterday I was interrupted to undertake a very important task. The evening before, mother and Lilly happened to be in a store where two of...

Richmond . — We have all been scattered. The Bishop has obtained good rooms; the other members of the household are temporarily fixed. We a...

Is this really Sunday? Never felt less pious, or less seriously disposed! Listen to my story, and though I will, of course, fall far short ...

We lay in camp all day. The day was spent in washing, cleaning and mending our clothes. The long march is beginning to tell on our clothing...

I heard such a good joke last night! If I had belonged to the female declaiming club, I fear me I would have resigned instantly through mer...

Yesterday morning, just as I stepped out of bed I heard the report of four cannon fired in rapid succession, and everybody asked everybody ...

To-day we are all at home. It is amusing to see, as each lady walks into the parlour, where we gather around the centre-table at night, tha...

Last evening mother and Miriam went to the Arsenal to see if they would be allowed to do anything for the prisoners. General Williams recei...

Cedarcroft , Sunday, April 21, 1861. Everything here is upside down. We live almost in a state of siege, with the rumors of war flying ...

Wrote today to my dear father by Flag of Truce. Still suffering with my eyes, so as not to be able to read or write much. I pretend not to ...