At daylight a man shot and instantly killed. He had no particular stopping place, had become partially crazed; in the night had crept beyond...

No sick call; the poor fellows are disappointed. Well dressed officers ride out the street and back. Passing near us they inquire of a fello...

Inspection of arms to-day and a sermon by the chaplain. We are thinking and talking of the letters we will get when we have a mail. Uncle Sa...

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

Hot, showery day, renders the condition of the sick more appalling. It is believed that more than two-thirds of the 700 men at the gate in r...

Lots of sick men to-day. I am better and was on duty again. Had only to attend sick-call and take the men to the doctor. There were only six...

Generals Butler and Dudley reviewed the brigade. After the review General Butler had the First Louisiana drawn up in close column by divisi...

Generals Butler and Dudley reviewed the brigade. After the review General Butler had the First Louisiana drawn up in close column by divisi...

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, DEP’T OF THE SHENANDOAH, July 31, 1861, in Camp. Three letters?! Yes, one from you, one from father, one from C. Bl...

I reported to the doctor this morning for the second time in the space of two years. The doctor thought that I was in no immediate danger, ...

We struck our tents at daylight and at 8 o’clock left Bolivar for Corinth, Mississippi, about forty-five or fifty miles distant. We marched...

When the sick call was made this morning, I went to see the doctor for the first time. I was threatened with fever and the doctor gave me t...