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as far ahead of "the fat gentleman in striped trousers," as a Baltimore clipper does beyond a North River

families, start out on excursions to the country, or on some of the steamboat trips up the North or East Rivers

Banvard departed yesterday for Europe, with his panoramas of the Mississippi, Missouri, and Ohio rivers

We have panoramic views, now, of nearly all the principal rivers of the country.

A large portion of voters are like the bubbles on a river; they run just which way the current runs.

It looks somewhat ticklish, running close along the river, and often touching it, with the great mountains

As the river continues navigable, and the canals ditto, produce of all kinds remains low in price and

Hundreds of sloops, steamboats, and barges, are busily engaged now, bringing produce down the river,

Ice begins to make its appearance in the East river, floating along in "pretty considerable" masses,

Early next morning we were under weigh again, and at night, we came to anchor in the Nuese river about

, the rest of the Brigade mooving somewhere further up the river.

Sailed up the Yazoo river about 14 miles and landed at Snyders Bluff, Miss.  

crossed the river weather very hot.

stopped a few minutes and then went on up the river reached Memphis Tenn about 3 P.M.

shore we pushed on as fast as possible towards Newbern which is a nice little Citty lying up the Neuse river

and had a good nights sleep,   the next morning we came to this camp, which is on the bank of the river

They had a chain of breastworks leading from the river, away back in the woods I dont know how far  

The fleet after setting us on shore sailed up the river and walked into the rebels shore batteries in

fine style  the rebels had sunk vessels all across the river but our boats got through somehow and drove

fight a front of our force started in pursuit, but the rebels had set fire to a bridge which crosses a river

Our regiment marched slowly up to the river and as our boys were about lived out we spread our blankets

We are now encamped on the banks of the river about 2 miles from the city and we have things very comfortable

We have moved our camp since my last letter and are now on the Newbern side of the Trent river,  we have

It is pretty warm here but we do not suffer any yet,  we are encamped on the bank of the Trent River,

to Culpepper  from there we went to Cedar Mountains  from there to Kellys Ford on the Rappahannock river

On the Potomac River Near the Villiage of Antietam Md Sunday Sept 21/62 Dear Mother I had just commenced

commanding position on a range of high hills on the opposite side of a stream called the Monochey River

morning of Sept 19th we found the enemy had left and we moved foreward about 3 miles to the Potomac River

line, for more than a mile, so that I had to keep my Eyes open,  we were posted along the bank of the river

Thursday morning last before daylight one of our Regts, commenced to throw a Pontoon Bridge across the River

when the Rebel sharpshooters opened on them from the houses along the bank of the River, and our Artillery

morning our side made an advance driving the Rebel Skirmishers back about a mile and a half from the river

as we got up the Rebs cracked away at us, last night all the troops fell back on this side of the river

George—when he heard he was wounded, on the day of the battle, he left every thing, got across the river

high house, corner of 15th and F. street—there is a splendid view, away down south, of the Potomac river

The rebels still hold the other side of the river and apear to be in considerable force, but they keep

We have just come off Picket,  everything along the river and in the camp is just the same as when you

The Army commenced to move from here early on Tuesday morning last, going somewhere up the river, but

over here and eat us all up)  my oppinion is, that it was intended to throw a heavy force accross the river

or on the flank while we occupied their attention in front, with our Batteries on this side of the river

The scenery around Washington is really fine, the Potomac a lordly river, the hills, woods, &c all attractive

done that, And Lee as you say must have been badly hurt or he would never let Hooker come across the river

we had such favorable news from there at first, and Hooker managed things so nicely in crossing the river

find out that we had not only not, taken Richmond, but that Hooker had been obliged to recross the river

One thing I think is plain, in crossing the river and getting in the rear of Lee's army in the manner

somewhere, and that the dispatches were from General Carter, and that the rebs had crossed the Cumberland River

is very low i dont think that he will live but 3 or foar days wee think we will cros the Cumbrlen river

home twice since i roat to you i cudent stay long for the rebels pickets was in site just acrous the river

millsprings our boys are all in good sirrets and egger to fight since rot to you wee went acrous the river

go up to Georgetown, about two & a half miles up the Potomac, an old town—just opposite it in the river

warm, but has not cleared off yet—the trees look so well from where I am, & the Potomac—it is a noble river—I

Johnson, if he had attempted to come to the relief of Pemberton,  We are between the Yazoo and Black rivers

, our advance came up to the enemys pickets, who were posted on the opposite side of the Big Black river

at Jackson,  this City you know is the Capitol of the state and is built on the bank of the Pearl river

the river again just below the city, makeing a line of about 3 miles in length.

, while someone crossed the river, and made an attack on the rear, which of course would have cutt off

corps had returned to Vicksburgh, & some acc'ts say that part of the corps had started to come up the river

August 6th and marched down to the Yazoo river, where we went on board the boat, and started down the

where the citazens citizens had prepared a nice meal for us,  after getting our grub we crossed the river

must be now back again in Kentucky, or that way, as I see a letter from Cairo, (up the Mississippi river

this weather the rich & splendid environs of Washington are an unfailing fountain to me—go down the river

, but I wondered why you did not write—What comfort you must take out there in the country, by the river—I

changed our camp since I last wrote,  we are now about 8 miles from Nicholasville, near the Kentucky River

he will get elected for he is a good union man— i am in the hospittle on davids island up the east river

clutched him by the arm, & poured out the greatest singing you ever heard—it poured like a raging river

population is 1,500,000), almost every body well-drest, & appearing to have enough—then the splendid river

help us and We can Wipe the Cavalry if mead Will lookout for the infantry the rebs is coming over the river

Mother, you have no idea of the splendor and the comfort of these western river steam-boats.

We expect to get as far as Cairo to night on the Mississipi river.

Culpeper again I wish you would come & see me our Camp is 4 miles up the railroad toward the rapidan river

New Orleans our Dutys are light barely enough for healthy exercise the camp right on the bank of the River

Albany, from there to Buffalo, from there to Indianapolis, from there to Jeffersonville and crossed the River

must have it in this morning that the Army of the Potomac has made a move, & has crossed the Rapidan river

that lies in the rear of the Army of the Potomac, (from Warrenton, Virginia, & so to Rappahannock river

I dont know what the battle is called but it was about 5 miles from Germania Ford on the Rapidan River

Corps—Another rumor, more likely, is that our base of the army is to be changed to Harrison's Landing on James river

home for a week or fortnight for a change—the rumor is very strong here that Grant is over the James river

He has had chills & fever, caught in the James River.

down the Potomac for several miles, & over into Virginia, along Arlington heights—The trees, grass, river

window I have so often mentioned, & have the cool breeze blow on you, as it is now, & the trees & river

I am writing this by my window in the office—the breeze is blowing moderate, and the view down the river