Posted on picket near Alexandria, VA. Describes some daily goings-on in his camp. One man bought a pair of shoes for 12 shillings and he is still hoping he will never be tempted by alcohol that the men drink almost daily.

Posted on picket near Alexandria, VA. Describes daily life at Camp Dickinson. He writes of multiple burials for soldiers who had been shot, one accidentally by a fellow soldier. Other than that, Brown writes general updates to his father.

Posted from Alexandria, VA. Describes daily goings-on, including death of soldiers, annoyance with those who took God's name in vain, and some other pieces of typical life.

Posted from Camp Franklin. In his letter to Willard, Lewis describes his sleeping situation and hopes to be housed in buildings for the winter. He also wishes to get furlough so he can visit some friends. The letter to Merritt describes his longing to be home with his brothers in a warm place.

Posted from Camp Franklin. The letter to Alfred describes how most of his time is taken up by drilling at Camp Franklin. He remarks about the cold weather that has befallen them and says he must go to bed. To his mother, Lewis writes of longing for a traditional sabbath lesson that has been replaced by wartime activities. Brown asks for his parents' counsel.

Posted from Camp Franklin. Thanks him for sending new boots. He mentions that it is getting colder and he still has not been paid his salary. He also mentions that he is getting fat at 145 lbs.

This fragment of a letter or diary describes how two of their men had been taken hostage by the rebels.

This fragment of a letter or diary describes a fight between two soldiers who finally stopped and parted saying that they would be friends.

Posted from Fort Ward and Camp Franklin. Describes a grand review of 50,000 troops by President Lincoln to be held the following day. Notes that he had received his pay.