At nine o'clock A. M. we went to the front. The enemy fired twice at our arrival. We did not respond. In the evening we fell back to the...

Lumpkin's Mill, Miss. This was a dark and sultry morning, and about 8 A. M. while sitting upon the ground, I felt the earth shake a kind...

This morning Tom Tiotter, Katz and myself went with Captain White to meet three Yankees with a flag of truce; but they would not come half w...

No bells to ring us to church. I wish we had one day in seven for rest and freedom from care; but there is no such thing now for the soldier...

Receiving supplies at Chickasaw Bayou for the army around Vicksburg. We stayed in camp again all day, and I improved the time strollin...

LOUISVILLE, February 7 , 1862 — 9 p.m. Major-General MCCLELLAN: I cannot, on reflection, think a change of my line would be advisab...

Got an order from Col. Hammond and procured a forge of the 5th N. Y., an old one, shoes and nails. 2nd O. V. C. went out on picket. Relieve...

A cheerful bright morning and a sound sleep dispels the gloom resting on my views of the future. During the night a courier came to my tent...

Were waked up at daylight & most of the men had made coffee when the Regt. was ordered on board the Gulf Steamer. Genl Banks, Genl Gran...

Have just returned from the heights. The City of Petersburg looks lovely at a distance, but our guns command it and can at any time lay it ...

It has been very quiet along the lines all day; both sides seem to be tired of sharpshooting. Another flag of truce was sent out to-day, I ...

Most of reg. on picket. Rebels fired on scouting parties from their batteries over on yellow bushy. Two heavy Siege guns come down today. ...

Rained very hard lust night. The siege guns were maned from the 33d Mo. dark and cloudy all day with occasional showers. Dress Parade at 5....

Hardly was our scanty breakfast over this morning when a hurried ring drew us both to the door. Mr. J––, one of H––'s assistants, stood...

I was on fatigue again, but on account of rain last night the detail did not go to work until 1 o'clock this afternoon. Some of the hea...