Since writing in my diary, our plans have been entirely changed. Our old friend, Mrs. R., offered us rooms in Richmond, on such terms as ar...

A letter from –––. She tells me that W. B. N. and E. C. both passed through the fierce fight at Kelly's Ford uninjured. How can we be g...

Spent yesterday at the hospital — very few patients. Our army in the Valley falling back; and the two armies said to be very near each othe...

The tables were turned on Saturday, as we succeeded in driving a good many of them into the Potomac. Ten thousand Yankees crossed at Shephe...

A beautiful, glorious day, and one which the Yankees expected confidently to spend triumphantly in Richmond. Last Fourth of July old Genera...

Dr. T. called to-day, to say that the firing we heard on Friday was from our guns shelling the enemy, to drive them lower down the Chickaho...

A package arrived last night from our sisters, with my sister [Mary's] diary, for my amusement. It was kept while our dear ones of [Wil...

It is now ascertained beyond doubt that my nephew, W. B. N., reported “missing,” at Williamsburg, is a prisoner in the enemy's hands. W...

Our “peaceful” Sabbath here was one of fearful strife at Williamsburg. We met and whipped the enemy Oh, that we could drive them from our l...

On Wednesday we saw eight thousand troops pass through town. We were anxious to see many who were among them. The sidewalks were thronged w...

Westwood, Hanover County . — I pass over the sad leave-taking of our kind friends in Clarke and Winchester. It was very sad, because we kne...

I have been greatly interested in a letter , which has been sent me, written by my nephew, Lt. Wm. B. Newton, to his wife, the day after th...

Centreville , July 22,1861. My Dear —: — For the last four days we have never been longer than two hours in any one place, have slept ...