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Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant Benjamin F. Pearson, January 5, 1863

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We was out this morning by request of our Col & had a tryal at target shooting with him the commissioned officers of us, pistol shooting...

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant Benjamin F. Pearson, January 6, 1863

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Our Major was grand officer of the day which makes him for this 24 hours next highest in Command to Genl Gorman who is commander of the post...

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant Benjamin F. Pearson, January 7, 1863

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Morning clear & cold with heavy frost & ice on the little ponds thick as heavy window glass Capt drilled the Co & I attended to ...

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant Benjamin F. Pearson, January 8, 1863

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We drilled a short time after our scirmish drill & was on dress perade I received a letter from Emma with the good noose that Amandus is...

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant Benjamin F. Pearson, January 9, 1863

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Forenoon we drilled some in skirmish. 4 Oc we ware on dress perade I was in town a short time afternoon & priced some things Flour is $4...

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant Benjamin F. Pearson, January 10, 1863

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Forenoon I rambled down the bottom & through a cotton plantation & to a burning cotton gin & back to camp afternoon MH Hare our ...

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant Benjamin F. Pearson, January 11, 1863

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10 Oc I took part of the Company & went out on Picket 1½ miles from Camp posted my Pickets & plased my videtts, we occupied a pictur...

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant Benjamin F. Pearson, January 12, 1863

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After A night of watchfulness in which I did not alow myself to steep the morning dawn is welcomed with glad harts by us all & the merry...

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant Benjamin F. Pearson, January 13, 1863

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Rained moderately untill 12 Oc night, when it commenced to pour it down in torrants & continued incessantly all the night long At 9½ Oc ...

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant Benjamin F. Pearson, January 14, 1863

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At 11 Oc forenoon we ware relieved from our post & started in rejoicing in hopes of getting to the fire & dry ourselves for we had n...

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant Benjamin F. Pearson, January 15, 1863

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At midnight last night it commenced to sleet & continued for about 12 hours then commenced snowing in earnest & continued to snow ha...
Monday, May 4, 2026

Henry Clay to Henry White, May 23, 1848

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ASHLAND, May 23, 1848. MY DEAR SIR, — I received your kind letter of the 19th instant, and I feel greatly obliged by the confidence in me ...

Charles F. Adams to Henry Clay, May 24, 1848

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QUINCY, May 24, 1848. MY DEAR SIR, — On behalf of my mother and the few surviving relatives of my late father, as well as for myself, perm...

David Graham to Henry Clay, June 9, 1848

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NEW YORK, June 9, 1848. MY DEAR SIR, — The mis-representatives of the Whig party have at length consummated the greatest act of national i...

Willis Hall to Henry Clay, June 1848

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NEW YORK, June, 1848. MY DEAR MR. CLAY, — I write to you in the fullness of my heart, not to condole with you, for though I feel all the p...

Henry Clay to James Harlan of Kentucky, June 22, 1848

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ASHLAND, June 22, 1848. MY DEAR SIR, — I wished much to see you, and hope soon to meet you. I got your letter from Choles' on your way...

Henry Clay to a Committee of Louisville Kentucky, June 28, 1848

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ASHLAND, June 28, 1848. GENTLEMEN, — I received your favor adverting to certain reports in circulation in respect to me, with regard to t...
Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Diary of Corporal John Worrell Northrop, Saturday, August 1, 1864

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Fresh calls for shoemakers. A few weak ones give their names but are not accepted. Negroes have begun additional fortifications working all ...

Diary of Corporal John Worrell Northrop, Sunday, August 2, 1864

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The policy of enlisting negroes renders it harder for prisoners. So does the emancipation proclamation. The government having enlisted negro...

Diary of Corporal John Worrell Northrop, Tuesday, August 4, 1864

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Several men of our regiment are failing fast. H. D. Merritt is an object of pity and getting worse. We have cut his hair close to keep the m...