Jackson.—We took position in the ditches early in the morning of the 9th, and have been here ever since, under fire of the enemy's sharp...

 I REJOIN MY REGIMENT. About a week ago my brigade, Gen. Stannard commanding, left the trenches and was ordered into camp at Cobb's Hi...

This morning we still occupy the position gained last evening. There is no firing this morning. Why this quiet? Why this stillness? The enem...

Burying the dead that had lain between the Union and Confederate lines for three days. Pemberton sent a flag of truce to Grant at two ...

WASHINGTON, April 19 , 1865  —  5 . 30 p.m.   Major-General HANCOCK,   Winchester, Va.: If Mosby does not avail himself of the pres...

Annapolis, M'd April 29 '61 D. V. We reached Old Point yesterday without incident, and I dined with the Domicks in the For...

The 2d Brigade starts at 7 A. M. with 4 days rations & in light marching order are accompanied by one battery of 6 guns & 30 empty ...

At 3 a. m. another tremendous storm of shot and shell. But all except the guard lay sleeping behind the bluff, so that the torrent of lead ...

The President has done me the honor to propose certain military questions, concerning Fort Sumter to which he desires replies. “1st.” T...

Last night, under cover of darkness, a detail was made, about twenty men, ordered to advance and intrench, to try and dislodge the enemy...

It is evening. All is still. Silence and night are once more united. I can sit at the table in the parlor and write. Two candles are lighte...

The weather is warm and pleasant. We remained in bivouac all day. All is quiet in the front and both armies are resting under a flag of tru...

On Picket Near Culpepper, August 13, 1862. At last I believe I have a chance to write you an account of our doings during the last fe...

April 9, 1865 We all were up, according to habit, about daylight, with horses saddled, having staid near Stute's house for the nigh...

Boston , December 10,1861. My Dear Me. Senior, — I have yours of the 20th ulto . I shall read with much interest your article upon the ...

We did hear cannon to-day. The woman who slandered Mrs. Davis's republican court, of which we are honorable members, by saying they — w...

August 1, 1864 I waked at about six in the morning and heard the General say, “Very well, then, let the truce be from five to nine.” Wh...

July 4, 1864 What shall I say of the Fourth? Our celebration could not well amount to much; the men have to stay too close in camp to ...

June 19, 1864 It having been represented to General Meade that there were some wounded and a good many dead between the lines, he deter...

June 7, 1864 After extraordinary delays an armistice was concluded between six and eight P.M. this evening. It was very acceptabl...