On the above day and date commenced one of the great battles of the "War Between the States," generally known as the "Battle ...

J. S. Anderson 1 shot and killed W. K. Natcher at Chestnut Mound. The latter was drunk. They were both members of Harris' Company. Abou...

CONFIDENTIAL. LIBRARY ROOM, WAR DEPARTMENT,           WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 31, 1868. TO THE PRESIDENT: Since our interview of yesterday I ...

LOUISIANA STATE SEMINARY, May 1, 1866. GENERAL W. T. SHERMAN,           United States America. Dear General: Your most welcome favor of 12 ...

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...

To-day northern papers are received containing Burnside's General order No. 38 , for the benefit of Ohio's devilish democracy. We de...

We remember to-day, that one year ago we stood upon Shiloh's plain, and stemmed the wild tide of battle that rolled there. To-day prepar...

In compliance with orders from headquarters the 3d brigade commanded by Colonel Bane, is marched and put into position in front of Division ...

This morning our camp is staked off, and we take our position and stake our tents. Our brigade now consists of the Seventh, Fiftieth and Fif...

Troops are moving to-day in almost every direction. It seems that the old Second Division is collecting together for some forward movement. ...

[O]ur regiment receives a new stand of colors. The colors we carried through the battles of Fort Donelson and Shiloh are now so mutilated th...

This morning everything seems quiet. It is God's holy day, and the army is resting. We anticipate no attack to-day, for the attack on Su...

Nothing unusual occurred to-day: In the evening we hear a noise three rousing cheers go up from Company H's quarters for something or so...

This morning we form our line and commence throwing up breastworks. The men work with a gusto, and before night the Seventh has a strong lin...

The artillery is coming up all day. Halleck is moving slowly with his grand army. Would that Grant would be permitted to swing it; there wou...

There is a continual rain now falling. It seems that the battle storms of Shiloh have opened the windows of heavens. Our camp is in a wretch...

Scarcely any sunshine is seen. During this time the odor from the battle-field is sickening, and the sick list is increasing every day. On t...

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 ...

This morning the whole army is in motion, except the part sticking in the mud. The Third Brigade only goes three miles, when they halt and g...

Oh! what a terrible scene does Shiloh's field present this morning. It is a scene of death; its victims lay everywhere. The blood of abo...