The air is purified by rain during the night. At first dawn we go to the stream for a bath. Knowing the difficulty to keep clear of lice and...

In consequence of the damp nights I cough badly. Nights are cool, compared with the heat of the day, the sun being terrible, in consequence ...

The incident at the creek, where I nearly drew the fire of two sentries, led me to inquire as to methods prison authorities have for informi...

With but short intervals, Slocum's guns have been heard all day. About three o'clock in the evening we hear to our right a sullen ro...

We are guarded by negro troops, who are as mean as hell. At each meal there is a guard placed over 500 prisoners, who go to their meals in r...

This diary would seem to treat of two things principally, that of food and exchange. Try to write of something else, but my thoughts invari...

Another thousand came to day and from the eastern army. Prison crowded. Men who came are from Siegel's corps in the Shenandoah Valley. ...

Received a few lines from George Hendryx, who again went out to work on the outside last night. Wirtz with a squad of guards is about the c...

Many rebels riding about camp on horseback. I listened to an animated conversation between an officer and two of our men. Mr. Rebel got tal...

A crazy man was shot dead by the guard an hour ago. The guard dropped a piece of bread on the inside of the stockade, and the fellow went i...

Another beautiful but warm day with no news. Insects of all descriptions making their appearance, such as, lizards, a worm four or five inc...

Dr Lewis is very bad off with the scurvy and diarrhea. We don't think he can stand it much longer, but make out to him that he will sti...

John Smith is here and numerous of his family. So many go by nick-names, that seldom any go by their real names. Its “Minnesota,” “Big Char...