FORT MOULTRIE, S. C., May 23, 1843. My Dear Brother: *           *           *           *           *           *           *          ...

FORT MOULTRIE, S.C., Jan. 19, 1844. My Dear  Brother : It was about the middle of November, and on one of those mornings so peculiar to yo...

FORT MOULTRIE, S.C., Oct. 24, 1844. My Dear Brother: . . . What in the devil are you doing? Stump speaking! I really thought you were too...

SMITHVILLE, N.C., April 4, 1845. My Dear  Brother : I am going to return to Charleston to-night by sea, and expect to be turned wrong side...

AUGUSTA ARSENAL, GA., Aug. 29, 1845. My Dear Brother: *           *           *           *           *           *           *         ...

FORT MOULTRIE, S.C., Jan. 4, 1846. My Dear  Brother : I had to go to North Carolina on a wedding tour at Christmas time, and as soon as I...

You may be surprised to learn that in a few days I will go to New York City and then to some place to me still unknown. Tell mother that she...

Edward D. Kittoe, M. D. , of Galena, Ill., died on Friday, September 29th, in the seventy-fourth year of his age. The deceased was a native ...

HEADQUARTERS, MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI IN THE FIELD. ROME, GA. October 31 1864 (Monday morning) I have this moment (10½ A.M.) ar...

Am expecting soon to go to Huntsville, Alabama, as hospital nurse. Should have gone four days since, had not Gen Sherman closed the way agai...

The sick carried early to the gates but not received; ordered to be brought at 2 p. m. Doctors have got it into their heads that some system...

Soldiers and negroes are rebuilding the fallen wall. Prisoners stand at a distance often shouting: "That is good for you, Rebs"; ...

Having had some business with the Colonel of the 12th Wisconsin which is stationed on our extreme right in Sherman's corps, and as near ...

FORT PIERCE, F., March 30, 1841. My Dear Brother: *           *           *           *           *           *           *           *   ...

[Fort Pierce, Florida, January 16th 1841.] Upon all scouts or expeditions of danger, all the officers insist upon going, but as it is nece...

FORT PIERCE, F., July 14, 1841. My Dear Brother: *           *           *           *           *           *           *           *    ...

FORT PIERCE, F., Oct. 11, 1841. My Dear Brother: *           *           *           *           *           *           *           *    ...

PICOLATTO, F., Feb. 15, 1842. My Dear Brother: *           *           *           *           *           *           *           *      ...

Day rather cool to be agreeable drilled the co. P. M. 1 hour, rained at 3 P. M. News is that a Rebel Ram French built has appeared in the Gu...

Have visited Hospital, No. 8, as well as No. 1, several times since I have been here, and am priviledged to carry some delicacies, and write...