Washington Thursday Feb. 19th 1863. Another of the most unpleasant days of the season, rain or mist all day and plenty of mud in the streets. I have had but little to do in the office today. I have read a part of the time, and written a letter to Julia sending her also by [...]

19th. Robertson came at 3 A. M. I got up and read Irving’s “Life of Washington,” Vol. 2. Bob brought me a nice little box to keep my things in. After my work read most all day. In the evening wrote to Sarah Felton and Fannie Henderson. Talked with a little girl begging and with [...]

Thursday, 19th–I was off duty today and went to town to have my likeness taken.[1] We now have five hundred negroes at work cutting the levee at Lake Providence, and Captain Elrod of the Thirteenth Iowa has about one hundred negroes at work picking cotton–last year’s crop left in the field. [1] Upon inquiring of [...]

FEBRUARY 19th.—The resignation of Gen. Gustavus W. Smith has been accepted by the President. It was well done—the acceptance, I mean. Who will Gen. Winder report to now? Gen. Winder has learned that I am keeping a diary, and that some space in it may be devoted to the history of martial law. He said [...]

February 19, 1863, The Charleston Mercury It will be seen, by reference to General Orders No. 10, that Governor BONHAM, in the exercise of his powers as Commander-in-Chief of the forces of the State of South Carolina, has called upon the militia composing the Fourth Brigade, the 2d, 14th, 15th and 39th Regiments of militia, [...]

February 19, 1863, The New York Herald WASHINGTON, Feb. 18, 1863. HIGHLY IMPORTANT MOVEMENTS AND RUMORS. There are some very important movements on foot in this city. The present apparent immobility of the army and the suggestive proceedings of Congress are indicative of this fact. There are besides a great many rumors in circulation in [...]

February 19, 1863, The New York Herald Our intelligence today from the Army of the Potomac does not indicate any movements of importance. It appears from reliable statements that the enemy is working most industriously at their breastworks, which they are throwing up on the river flats opposite Falmouth and in front of Fredericksburg, so [...]