Sherman's men inflating rubber pontoon on which to cross Big Black River. The army last night made pontoons, on which this mornin...

Too many Slapjacks cause a soldier to dream of a feast at home. On the road to Vicksburg, resolved to capture the city or get badly w...

The familiar "Attention, battalion!" was heard from our Colonel, when we marched back upon the same road that had led us to Jacks...

The Vicksburg Assaults, May 19-22, 1863 Edited by Steven E. Woodworth & Charles D. Grear With “The Vicksburg Assaults: May 19...

Rained last night of course. Camp at Alderson's Ferry on Centreville road; very wet. Ordered to send a regiment to Union to report to G...

Up early, and on the march to Jackson, as we suppose. I dreamed of my bunk-mate last night. Wonder if his remains will be put where th...

The raid on the fence before going into camp. We drew two days' rations and marched till noon. My company, E, being detailed for r...

Left camp after dinner. Dinner generally means noon, but our dinner-time on the march is quite irregular. Advanced unmolested till within a...

Our company detailed and reported this morning at headquarters for picket duty, but not being needed, returned to camp. Were somewhat disap...

We were ready to continue our march, but were not ordered out. Some white citizens came into camp to see the "Yankees," as they c...

This day has been a hot one, but as our duties have not been of an arduous nature we have sought the shade and kept quiet. While in camp, t...

(Private) New Orleans , February 7th, 1863. Dear Sir : I wrote you by the last steamer expressing a wish to receive the office of “Com...

Called up early, and off on the march. Received a mail to-day, which was a welcome visitor to many, as it is the first one for some time. M...

Early this morning the rebels planted a battery in the woods on the opposite side of the river, and sent shot and shell crashing into...

We were annoyed some little through the night, by the rebels firing, but they didn't hit anybody. Two regiments of infantry with some c...

As the sun peeped over the eastern horizon, we slipped out of camp and went our way rejoicing. Oh, how beautiful the morning; calm and plea...

Logan's Division, to which we belonged, embarked on transports, that had passed the batteries at Vicksburg and Grand Gulf, last nig...

The Vicksburg Campaign, March 29-May 18, 1863 Edited by Steven E. Woodworth and Charles D. Grear Prologue: During the Civ...

December 29, 1863. My Dearest Mother : We wish you all a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. We are very well satisfied with recent A...

The Decision Was Always My Own: Ulysses S. Grant and the Vicksburg Campaign By Timothy B. Smith The Vicksburg Campaign, argues ...