Near Chaffin's Bluff, on James River, Va.,           August 8, 1864. The weather for the last few days has been intensely hot. It is v...

Clear and hot. Dispatches from Bragg, at Montgomery, of yesterday, give no accounts of more fighting, although the press dispatches, etc. ...

Clear, dry, and  hot. A dispatch from Gen. Lee (I have not seen it yet) says, in the repulse of the enemy's assault on the breach made...

CITY POINT, VA ., August 1 , 1864 . The loss in the disaster of Saturday last foots up about 3,500, of whom 450 men were killed and 2,...

Got a sightly position in front of the 18th Corps where all points of interest were in view. Lay till sunrise upon one of the leveled forts...

Relieved from picket and marched to Brigade Hdqrs. Camped in woods. Fixed a bower. A very hot day, yesterday too. Report that the portion o...

March the brigade at one and half through covered way to front line. Mine sprung at 4.40. We rushed across the open field. I got up to the ...

I am sorry to record a defeat near Moorfield, in Hardy County. These disasters are very distressing to us all, except to the croakers, who ...

Yesterday was such a lucky day for my housekeeping in our hired house. Oh, ye kind Columbia folk! Mrs. Alex Taylor, n é e Hayne, sent me a ...

April 3, 1865 We began our day early, for, about light, I heard Duane say, outside my tent: “They have evacuated Petersburg.” Sure enou...

East Greenwich , Monday, 5th September, 1864. My Dear Charles , — Burnside is staying with me here at the house of my cousin, Mr. Godda...

November 6, 1864 I was remarking in my last, a week ago to-day, that General Meade spoke of being obliged to write his report. Yes! as...

Headquarters Army Of The Potomac , February 9, 1865. I note you have seen the report of the Committee on the Conduct of the War, about ...

July 31, 1864 I will continue now my letter that broke off last night, and confide to you in all honesty, that I went fast to sleep on ...

July 30, 1864 My spirits to-night are not very high; our project of attack, which in the beginning promised well, has not been a succes...

Headquarters Army Of The Potomac , December 20, 1864. I have had a hard day to-day. This morning Messrs. Chandler and Harding, of the S...

Headquarters Army Of The Potomac , December 18, 1864. I am glad you saw Major Smith and liked him. I found him very intelligent and ami...

Headquarters Army Of The Potomac , July 31, 1864. Our attack yesterday, although made under the most advantageous circumstances, was a ...