CAMP NEVIS, Ky., December 4, 1861:—I have another opportunity of talking with my pen to you and to the readers of the JOURNAL.   As expecte...

Lieutenant John William Grout, the subject of “ The Vacant Chair ,” was the only son of Jonathan and Mary Jane Grout, and was born in Wor...

Remaining troops paid off. About noon went down to the 2nd Ohio and to my unspeakable joy found a letter from Fannie. How long I have suffe...