WAR DEPARTMENT, May 24 , 1862 — 9 . 45 a.m. Major-General FR é MONT,   Franklin: Yesterday the enemy attacked and drove Banks'...

A thunder-storm is sharply rattling over us. Hope is still deferred. The sound of cannon hushed at about noon. Rumor says, Milroy has been ...

We have been listening two hours to the sound of cannon in the direction of Strasburg or Front Royal. A report comes in, that Milroy camped...

camp Near New Market, Virginia , May 9, 1862. After passing three days in bivouac on the other side of the gap, we returned here last n...

Camp Four Miles Beyond Strasburg , March 28, 1862. I had just finished my letter yesterday, and started to mail it, when I was turned b...

winchester, Virginia , March 25, 1862. A blue March morning, and I have just returned from the battle-field. A sight to forget. I quest...

Early this morning our regiment took position in line, having been relieved from picket and skirmish duty. We can see the enemy over on the...

When near the enemy we are always routed out very early in the morning before daylight, in line to guard against a surprise. A hot dry morn...

Early this morning our regiment took position in line, having been relieved from picket and skirmish duty. We can see the enemy over on the...

General Jackson's career going on gloriously. After defeating Millroy, and Fremont's advance in the Valley, and driving them back i...

Yesterday was the wedding of our dear –––. The marriage of a child is always melancholy when it involves separation, but particularly so un...

April 11th. I am very much concerned at having no letter this week, but my trust is in the Almighty. How precious is the consolation fl...

WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, D. C., June 15 , 1862 .   Major-General FREMONT: MY DEAR SIR: Your letter of the 12th, by Colone...

CAMP OPPOSITE FREDERICKSBURG, June 6, 1862. You will see that Jackson has escaped up the Valley of the Shenandoah, in spite of the vari...

STRASBURG, May 16. Yesterday morning a band of guerillas made a dash on the railroad beyond Front Royal, and killed one man and took fo...

The rebel cavalry, in small parties, hung around our front, apparently watching our movements and hunting up deserters. An attempt to f...

. . . is now at Warrenton, and is pushing the enemy gradually backward.   The rebel army is now beyond the Rappahannock at that point, havi...

STRASBURG, March 31. – About 2,000 rebel soldiers made their appearance two miles beyond our pickets to-day.   Our nearest regiment drew up...

WINCHESTER, March 30. – The following wounded died yesterday and to-day, and were buried: Michael Martin, 67th Ohio; unknown 29; Wm. Wh...

The Cleveland Herald has the following account of the battle of Winchester by an eye witness: THE BATTLE For ten days previous to...