BELLE PLAIN, VA., May 13, 1864. On the S. C. boat, pulling up to the shore Government flatboats of horses and cavalry recruits. There a...

December 15. Yesterday we walked for an hour and a half on the parade, and drove in the afternoon. It is very crowded and gay here, and you...

Brighton , December 14, 1865. Here we are at the Newport of England, in the height of the season, in comfortable apartments fronting on...

November 29. I doubt my getting off a long letter to you this time. I have been kept in the house these last three days, and indeed in ...

London , November 18, 1865. Only time for a word this ship. Last Saturday, went down to George's hunting-box, and if you will belie...

Friday, 10th. I was interrupted, and I find that Agnes has been putting in a word, which you won't mind. I have only a few minutes to w...

4 Westbourne Square, Hyde Park, West. London , November 8, 1865. There you have it in full, our present location. The Pomeroys have t...

Headquarters, First Division, Ninth Corps. July 8, 1865. My last was written about the 24th ult., since which time I have changed my ...

[Draft.] August 19, 1865. Dear Sir , — I cannot express to you my appreciation of and thanks for your very kind note of the 12th , in...

War Department, Washington City , August 12, 1865. Dear Sir , — Your note of the 9th inst . reached me this morning, and the Adjutant...

(Confidential.) 16 Broad Street, Boston , August 9, 1865. Hon. E. M. Stanton: — Dear Sir, — You were kind enough to say to me a f...

Headquarters First Division, Ninth Corps, Near Washington , June 26, 1865. Why shouldn't I send you a few lines this rainy aftern...

I am very much encouraged by my condition the last few days, very little pain, no diarrhoea. SOURCE: Francis Winthrop Palfrey,  Memo...

How much I have to give thanks for on this day. That I am here, as well as I am. When I think of what easily might have been! SOURCE...

So ends 1864, an eventful year for me in more ways than one. May the end of 1865 find me alive and well, a better man, and more deserving o...

Rain-storm. Sent letter to Agnes. Frank Palfrey comes down. Very pleasant evening. I smoked a “Manilla.” Told him of my engagement, etc. Le...

Dr. Crane came to see me. SOURCE: Francis Winthrop Palfrey,  Memoir of William Francis Bartlett , p. 147

Little better; bad headache if I bear reading or use my eyes. SOURCE: Francis Winthrop Palfrey,  Memoir of William Francis Bartlett ...

Sit up. Not much better. SOURCE: Francis Winthrop Palfrey,  Memoir of William Francis Bartlett , p. 147

Dr. Bigelow is not at home. Sat up to-day. Cannot read or be read to, it makes my head ache. SOURCE: Francis Winthrop Palfrey,  Memo...