More on life at Fraziers Bend and news of the regiment.

Another letter about life in Fraziers Bend.

Fraziers Bend and news of the regiment's activities.

Howe writes about Jeanette's family, his unit and life in Fraziers Bend.

Another letter from Howe's time in Fraziers Bend.

Howe writes that he has moved 16 miles upriver from Fraziers Bend to chase a group of Confederate guerillas. He is optimistic about the military situation in the western theater of the war but expresses frustration with Lincoln and events in the eastern theater.

Howe mentions that his camp was destroyed by Wheeler's raid into East Tennessee and that he barely escaped. He describes losses in his unit.

On detached duty at Columbia. Comments on affairs at home.

Howe writes to Jeanette that he has been sent back to Columbia. He discusses the situation of the war, soldiers being allowed to vote in the 1864 election and the bounty he will receive for his service.

Howe mentions that he has decided to re-enlist. He discusses the upcoming election and voices his dislike of Lincoln and his handling of the war.

Howe writes about the war, fellow soldiers, the death of a well liked officer, people at home and notes that the military situation in his area is quiet.

Howe writes about voting in the election and people back home.

Howe's letter discusses army life, the military situation in the western theater and people at home.

Howe writes mostly about the early stages of the Franklin-Nashville Campaign, the prospects of getting a larger bounty and his feeling that the presidential election is rigged against his preferred candidate, McClellan.

Howe writes about the military situation of the war and gives his views on why the war has gone on so long.

Howe describes the family with whom he is billeted in Columbia, and voices his satisfaction at being detailed to the regimental provost guard.

Howe discusses the war and life near Columbia.

Howe mentions that his unit has gone to Louisville for refitting. He describes events that he saw along the way, such as a fellow soldier being shot and killed by a civilian after he broke into the man's home and his unit rescuing the passengers of a sunken ship. Howe also writes about the war and Louisville.

Howe writes mostly about Jeanette's family and the people at home.

Having left Louisville on 28 December, Howe is stationed along the Gallatin Pike, six miles from Nashville. He describes two incidents in which pro-Confederate guerillas ambushed and killed soldiers and officers in his unit. He laments the ruin caused by the war, and condemns both the abolitionists and the Southern aristocrats whom he regards as responsible.

The regiment continues to move south. Howe describes the devastation caused by the Franklin-Nashville campaign.

Building winter quarters at Gravelly Springs, Alabama on the Tennessee River. Five Union cavalry divisions were assembled in the vicinity, under Maj. Gen. James Wilson.

Howe discusses camp life, fellow soldiers and people back home.

More from Gravelly Springs.

Howe writes about the military situation and camp life.