Senator Doolittle brought me last evening the rough draft of a proposed call for a national Union convention which he had prepared. Some of ...

After current business at the Cabinet was closed, I inquired of Seward if it was true that he had sent out a special official certificate of...

Went with G. W. Blunt to see the President this morning. Blunt wants to be Naval Officer and has been a true and earnest friend of the Navy ...

In the Name of God, Amen. I, John Wayles of Charles City County, make this my last Will and Testament. Imprimis, I give unto my dear wife ...

Feb. 12, 1773. Whereas I, John Wayles of the County of Charles City and Parish of Westover, have before made my will, which by this codici...

In the Name of God Amen I Peter Jefferson of the County of Abemarle being of perfect and sound memory (for which I bless God) Do make and Pu...

Dined with F. P. Blair Jr 25 — the first [t]ime I was ever in his house — invited specially with Judge Jno. C. Richardson 26 and C Gibson,...

This has been another fine dry and bright day. The roads are geting quite good. The dust is thick on Pa. Av e  today. There has probably bee...

Pleasant morning but the ground is covered with snow tonight. Snowed very hard the middle of the day. It has thawed all the time. Went to ch...

It has rained all day. Snow all gone and mud again much to the disappointment of all. We heard this morning of the death of the gallant Genl...

This is Julias Birth day. I must try and make her some little present. There is talk about town the the [sic] Illumination “goes off” tonigh...

Went down on to the Av e  this evening, had a talk with Judge Edmonds, Com r  of the Land office, at the National. Called into “Willards.” S...

The event of the day has been the Funeral of the gallant Genl Lander. It took place at the Epiphany church, starting from the Residence of S...

A beautiful clear day but rather cool out, in the office as usual. Nothing new in the city that I hear of tonight. I have been down to Charl...

The weather is now fine & the roads are drying up. Troops are coming into the City and crossing over the River. Rumors afloat of fightin...

This has been an exciting day. The troops commenced moving last night about midnight and have been going over the River nearly all the time ...

The “Stars & Stripes” are floating over Centreville & Mannasses, the Rebels having ran away. M c Clellan is there with over two hund...

Walked up to the camp of the 98 th  at Meridian Hill with Julia after dinner. Saw all our officer friends there. Called upon Col Dutton who ...

There is no particular news today in the papers. Col Dutton concluded to come down and stay with us until he gets better. Doct David came wi...

Col Dutton is better today. Lieut Col Durkee and nearly all the officers of the Reg t  have been here to see the Col. The Reg t  has rc d  m...