Incidents of the War: Humorous, Pathetic, and Descriptive

There is no regiment in the service that has won more enviable renown than the glorious old 5th; and, although I have met them but twice in my peregrinations, I can not let them...

Among the many personal anecdotes are the following, which are almost too horrible to be published, but for the impressive lesson they convey. One of the incidents was related m...

General Nelson -- The General and the Pie-Women -- The Watchful Sentinel of the 2d Kentucky -- The Wagon-Master of the 17th Indiana -- Death of General Nelson -- His Funeral --...

I have visited many of the hospitals, both on the field and those located in cities where every convenience obtainable for money was profuse. Those in Nashville, Gallatin, and L...

The moment the flag was threatened, large bodies of men were called upon to rally to its defense. Being large and able-bodied, I enrolled with the home-guard. The drill was very...

The last letter I wrote you was from the Missouri army. I am so continually _flying_ around that I have won the cognomen of "the kite." It is astonishing what a charm there is i...

Junius Browne, describing a mule and his antics, says: "Now, be it known, I never had any faith in, though possessed of abundant commiseration for, a mule. I always sympathized...

Looking for the Body of a Dead Nephew on the Field of Murfreesboro -- The 6th Ohio at Murfreesboro -- The Dead of the 6th -- The 35th Indiana -- Putting Contrabands to Some Serv...

Preparatory Remarks -- Camp-Life -- Incidents of the Battle of Perryville -- Brigadier-General Lytle -- Captain McDougal, of the 3d Ohio -- Colonel Loomis -- After the Battle --...

During the late movement against Vicksburg the national transports were fired upon by a rebel battery at Skipwith Landing, not many miles from the mouth of the Yazoo. No sooner...

A Visit to the 1st East Tennessee Cavalry -- A Proposed Sermon -- Its Interruption -- How ye Preacher is Bamboozled out of $15 and a Gold Watch -- Cavalry on the Brain -- Old St...

Many of you have, no doubt, looked upon the field of battle where contending hosts have met in deadly strife. But there are those whose eyes have never gazed upon so sad a sight...

Your correspondent has been sick. Your correspondent has been in bed; has had the rheumatism in his back, neck, arms, legs, toes; is down with the mountain-fever; tries in vain...

Reward for a Master -- Turning the Tables -- Dan Boss and his Adventure -- Major Pic Russell -- A Visit to the Outposts with General Jeff C. Davis -- Rebel Witticisms -- Hight I...

A Trip into the Enemy's Country -- The Rebels twice driven back by General Steadman -- Incidents of the Charge of the 1st Tennessee Cavalry, under Major Tracy -- The 35th and 9t...

About as pleasant and romantic a wedding as anybody ever saw, lately took place in this department. Immediately after the battle, a soldier of the 15th Indiana took sick, from e...

There was a sutler, a great devotee to the modern science--if science it can be called--of spiritualism. The officers found this out, and determined to play upon his credulity....

Comic Scenes -- Importation of Yankees -- Wouldn't Go Round -- Major Boynton and the Chicken -- Monotony of Camp Life -- Experience on a Scouting Expedition -- Larz Anderson, Es...

The Oath -- A Conservative Darkey's Opinion of Yankees -- Visit to the Graves of Ohio and Indiana Boys -- Trip from Murfreesboro to Louisville -- Nashville Convalescents -- A De...

The trees begin to look barren, the bronzed hue of the surrounding hills admonishing us that October, chill and drear, is upon us. Every thing in nature is cheerless, and, addin...

3d. He draweth his rations from the commissary, and devoureth the same. He striketh his teeth against much hard tack, and is satisfied. He filleth his canteen with apple-jack, a...

There are, at all times, sunny sides as well as the dark and melancholy picture, in camp life. Men whose business is that of slaughter--men trained to slay and kill, will, amid...

Union Men Scarce -- How they are Dreaded -- Incidents -- The Wealthy Secessionists and Poor Union Widows -- The John Morgans of Rebellion -- A Contraband's Explanation of the My...

General Steadman Superseded by General Schofield, of Missouri -- Colonel Brownlow's Regiment -- His Bravery -- A Rebel Officer Killed by a Woman -- Discontent in East Tennessee...

General Turchin -- Mrs. General Turchin in Command of the Vanguard of the 19th Illinois -- The 18th Ohio at Athens -- Children and Fools always Tell the Truth -- Picket Talk --...

Just after General Schofield took command of the Third Division, Roddy Patterson, aided by a division of infantry, made his appearance near our camp, and, as we were weak in num...

An Episode of the War -- Laughable Incident -- Old Mrs. Wiggles on Picket Duty -- General Manson -- God Bless the Soldiers -- Negro's Pedigree of Abraham Lincoln -- A Middle Ten...

A Friendly Visit for Corn into an Egyptian Country -- Ohio Regiments -- "Corn or Blood" -- "Fanny Battles" -- The Constitution Busted in Several Places -- Edicts against Dinner...

Many wonder if men wear their coats and knapsacks, and carry blankets, when going into battle. That depends upon circumstances. Sometimes, when marching, they find themselves in...

After a careful investigation of the facts relative to the late fight at Hartsville, having visited the battle-field, and having conversed with numerous officers and privates wh...

The amount of public and private property captured and destroyed by the enemy is estimated at something over six millions of dollars. He had considerable skirmishing with our tr...

Old Stonnicker and Colonel Marrow, of 3d Ohio -- General Garnett and his Dogs -- "Are You the Col-o-nel of this Post?" -- Profanity in the Army -- High Price of Beans in Camp --...

Last Saturday the whole regiment was in the finest spirits at seeing among us the kindly face of Cincinnati's universally-beloved citizen, Larz Anderson, and it did one good to...

An Incident of the 5th O. V. I. -- How to Avoid the Draft -- Keep the Soldiers' Letters -- New Use of Blood-hounds -- Proposition to Hang the Dutch Soldiers -- The Stolen Stars.

Looking for the Body of a Dead Nephew on the Field of Murfreesboro -- The 6th Ohio at Murfreesboro -- The Dead of the 6th -- The 36th Indiana -- Putting Contrabands to Some Serv...

Comic Scenes -- Importation of Yankees -- Wouldn't Go Round -- Major Boynton and the Chicken -- Monotony of Camp-Life -- Experience on a Scouting Expedition -- Larz Anderson, Es...

A Trip into the Enemy's Country -- The Rebels twice Driven back by General Steadman -- Incidents of the Charge of the 1st Tennessee Cavalry, under Major Tracy -- The 35th and 9t...

Preparatory Remarks -- Camp-Life -- Incidents of the Battle of Perryville -- Brigadier-General Lytle -- Captain McDougal, of the 3d Ohio -- Colonel Loomis -- After the Battle --...

Union Men Scarce -- How They Are Dreaded -- Incidents -- The Wealthy Secessionists and Poor Union Widows -- The John Morgans of Rebellion -- A Contraband's Explanation of the My...

Reward for a Master -- Turning the Tables -- Dan Boss and his Adventure -- Major Pic Russell -- A Visit to the Outposts with General Jeff C. Davis -- Rebel Witticisms -- Hight I...

A Visit to the 1st East Tennessee Cavalry -- A Proposed Sermon -- Its Interruption -- How ye Preacher is Bamboozled out of $15 and a Gold Watch -- Cavalry on the Brain -- Old St...

A Friendly Visit for Corn into an Egyptian Country -- Ohio Regiments -- "Corn or Blood" -- "Fanny Battles" -- The Constitution Busted in Several Places -- Edicts against Dinner-...

General Turchin -- Mrs. General Turchin in Command of the Vanguard of the 19th Illinois -- The 18th Ohio at Athens -- Children and Fools always Tell the Truth -- Picket Talk --...

General Steadman Superseded by General Schofield, of Missouri -- Colonel Brownlow's Regiment -- His Bravery -- A Rebel Officer Killed by a Woman -- Discontent in East Tennessee...

Old Stonnicker and Colonel Marrow, of 3d Ohio -- General Garnett and his Dogs -- "Are You the Col-o-nel of this Post?" -- Profanity in the Army -- High Price of Beans in Camp --...

General Nelson -- The General and the Pie-Women -- The Watchful Sentinel of the 2d Kentucky -- The Wagon-Master of the 17th Indiana -- Death of General Nelson -- His Funeral --...

The Oath -- A Conservative Darkey's Opinion of Yankees -- Visit to the Graves of Ohio and Indiana Boys -- Trip from Murfreesboro to Louisville -- Nashville Convalescents -- A De...

An Episode of the War -- Laughable Incident -- Old Mrs. Wiggles on Picket Duty -- General Manson -- God Bless the Soldiers -- Negro's Pedigree of Abraham Lincoln -- A Middle Ten...