The Santiago arrived at the Navy Yard, Washington, this day, shortly after meridian. My two sons, Edgar and Tom, were awaiting our arrival a...

We yesterday had word that our forces had mined and blown up a fortification in front of Petersburg. All sorts of stories were current, some...

I had a telegram from Tom this morning, stating that Colonel Stedman was mortally wounded and would probably not survive the night, that Gen...

My son, Thomas G. Welles, left to-day for the Army of the Potomac, having received orders from the War Department to report to General Grant...

Mr. Faxon, Chief Clerk, is ill and leaves for New York in the Tacoma. Shall greatly miss him. No one can fill his place. Thomas G. Welles i...

The Rebels are upon us. Having visited upper Maryland, they are turning their attention hitherward. General Wallace has been defeated, and ...

Tom and Admiral Dahlgren returned from Fortress Monroe, but without the remains of young Dahlgren. We are running short of sailors a...

Wilson returned from New York on Saturday. Called to-day and made report in case of the contractors. Says the evidence is strong and conclu...