Went into quarters in the navy yard at Memphis. Quarters very good. Men under shelter. The machine shop is used as barracks for the regiment...

We have enjoyed three days of furlough, with no drill or duty to speak of, and most of the company are in good trim again. It has rained muc...

Received the first government pay in gold. The First Regiment left Camp Sprague for home, marching by our camp. Capt. Reynolds proposed chee...

 Cloudy, windy, and cold. The fighting yesterday was more serious than I supposed. It was supposed the conflict would be resumed to-day, b...

Having received our clothing, saddles, and one month's pay, we were busy making the necessary preparations for our anticipated march. ...

Near Summerville, October 19, 1864. Reached this place yesterday. The cavalry advance had some sharp skirmishing, and brought back some ...

There was firing yesterday near Georgetown, S. C, the nature and result of which is not yet known. Yesterday the Senate passed a bill al...

Paymaster Major Sherman arrives to-day, and in the afternoon commences to pay the regiment; pays the field officers and staff, and non-comm...

To-day the Paymaster finishes paying the regiment. The men are now flush with the “collaterals” and in consequence the sutlers and swindlers...

August, 1860 The [boarding] house was further enlivened last night by the presence of Mr. Longfellow's son and heir . . . who with ...

Fort Donelson, Ten. Feb.y March 1st 1862 Dear Julia. Enclosed I send you seven hundred dollars which with as much as you can spare...

Miss Harriet H. Fort, of Baltimore, has arrived via Accomac and Northampton Counties, with a complete drawing of all the defenses of Baltim...

Was routed out this morning at 10 A. M. by Chester. Gave the P. M. General a call to learn about extra pay on resignation. Visited Navy Yar...

Drew one month's pay on my order. Went through the Patent Office and to the Treasury. Went home with Mr. Mills to tea and remained over...

Had a very good night's rest. Up early. Pleasant visit with an Indiana man. Several Southern ladies on board the boat. Great gloom in W...

The whole night occupied in paying off the regt. Got very little money myself. Up early after a little nap. Boys sent their money home by D...

Regt. paid off. Drew pay for Sept. and Oct. On picket. Clothing drawn but not issued. Rainy. SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney,  War Di...

Paymaster paid off 1st Conn. Drew 8 months' pay. Lt. Meigs of Sheridan's staff killed by guerrillas. SOURCE: Frances Andrew...

Huntsville, Ala., April 3, 1864. Thunder, lightning and rain are having a little time by themselves outdoors to-night. No audience, but...

Norwich, Conn. November 17th, 1862. My own dear Son: I think I will commence the week by writing a letter to you who in these times...