| Page 001 | Front cover. |
| Page 002 | Front fly-leaf. |
| Page 003 | Gives the date range of entries for the diary: October 11, 1861, to February 28, 1862. |
| Page 004 | Blank page. |
| Page 005 | Includes a quote by Barry Cornwall. |
| Page 006 | Pencil sketch of McLenan, as drawn by Solomon Eytinge. |
| Page 007 [10-10-1861] | Newspaper clipping regarding a night cruise taken with the New York Harbor Police. |
| Page 008 [10-11-1861] | Describes a letter received from his mother. |
| Page 009 | Newspaper clipping regarding a night cruise taken with the New York Harbor Police. |
| Page 010 [10-12-1861] | Describes a letter received from his mother. |
| Page 011 [10-12-1861] | Newspaper clipping regarding a night cruise taken with the New York Harbor Police. |
| Page 012 [10-14-1861] | Mentions Joe Scoville's correspondent job for the ''London Herald and Standard.'' |
| Page 013 | Newspaper clipping written by Fanny Fern regarding the donation of blankets for Union soldiers. |
| Page 014 [10-15-1861] | Describes a visit to Mrs. Waud in Brooklyn. |
| Page 015 [10-16-1861] | Mentions a visit to Jones and Mrs. Butler at their new boarding house. |
| Page 016 | Newspaper engravings of Thomas Nast, McLenan, and Anthony, drawn by Sol Eytinge. |
| Page 017 [10-20-1861] | Regarding the family of Will Waud's wife. |
| Page 018 [10-20-1861] | Describes a visit to the Edwards family. |
| Page 019 [10-21-1861] | Regarding the return of Morris to New York after visiting family. |
| Page 020 [10-22-1861] | Regarding a story about Sally Nast, told by Frank Cahill. |
| Page 021 [10-23-1861] | Mentions receiving a letter from Myron H. Cobb. |
| Page 022 [10-25-1861] | Regarding Hawkins and his wife. |
| Page 023 [10-25-1861] | Regarding the female boarders at his boarding house. |
| Page 024 [10-25-1861] | Regarding the female boarders at his boarding house. |
| Page 025 [10-25-1861] | Regarding the boarders at his boarding house. |
| Page 026 [10-25-1861] | Regarding Fitz James O'Brien as a captain in the Union army. |
| Page 027 [10-26-1861] | Describes a visit to William Leslie and his wife. |
| Page 028 [10-27-1861] | Mentions a visit to the Harper's Brothers office. |
| Page 029 [10-28-1861] | Describes a visit to the Edwards family. |
| Page 030 [10-29-1861] | Regarding troubles among the women boarders at his boarding house. |
| Page 031 [10-29-1861] | Describes a conversation with Will Kidder about his sister Lotty. |
| Page 032 [10-30-1861] | Describes a conversation with Will Kidder about his sister Lotty. |
| Page 033 [10-30-1861] | Describes witnessing a fire. |
| Page 034 [10-31-1861] | Describes various New York actors. |
| Page 035 [11-01-1861] | Regarding being ill. |
| Page 036 [11-02-1861] | Regarding a scandal at his boarding house. |
| Page 037 [11-02-1861] | Regarding a scandal at his boarding house. |
| Page 038 [11-02-1861] | Regarding a scandal at his boarding house. |
| Page 039 [11-02-1861] | Regarding a scandal at his boarding house. |
| Page 040 [11-02-1861] | Regarding a scandal at his boarding house. |
| Page 041 [11-02-1861] | Regarding a scandal at his boarding house. |
| Page 042 [11-03-1861] | Regarding Mrs. Butler's suitors. |
| Page 043 [11-03-1861] | Regarding the shooting of Sergeant Davenport by Captain Fitz James O'Brien for insubordination. |
| Page 044 [11-03-1861] | Regarding Newman. |
| Page 045 [11-04-1861] | Describes a letter received from Hannah Bennett. |
| Page 046 [11-04-1861] | Describes a letter received from Hannah Bennett. |
| Page 047 [11-04-1861] | Describes a letter received from Hannah Bennett. |
| Page 048 [11-05-1861] | Regarding more details about the shooting of a sergeant by Captain Fitz James O'Brien. |
| Page 049 [11-05-1861] | Describes a conversation with T.W. Strong about Fitz James O'Brien, William North, and Mr. Kidder. |
| Page 050 [11-05-1861] | Describes a conversation with T.W. Strong about Mrs. Winchester. |
| Page 051 [11-05-1861] | Describes a letter received from George Bolton. |
| Page 052 | Newspaper clippings regarding the shooting of Sergeant Davenport by Fitz James O'Brien. |
| Page 053 [11-07-1861] | Mentions the offer of the ''Evening Post'' to make him a correspondent in Washington. |
| Page 054 | Newspaper clipping regarding the death of Henry Neill. |
| Page 055 [11-08-1861] | Describes a visit to the Edwards family. |
| Page 056 | Newspaper clipping regarding Frank Wood's lecture on secession in South Carolina from his experiences there in the winter of 1860. |
| Page 057 | Newspaper clipping regarding the marriage of Peter Y Cutler and Lizzie Pettit. |
| Page 058 [11-10-1861] | Describes a visit to William Leslie with Ned Hayes. |
| Page 059 [11-10-1861] | Mentions that Mrs. Clark has left his boarding house. |
| Page 060 [11-11-1861] | Describes a row in his boarding house among George Boweryem and the women. |
| Page 061 [11-11-1861] | Regarding Mrs. Geary. |
| Page 062 [11-12-1861] | Describes jokes in the forms of fake letters played on George Boweryem and Frank Cahill by himself and N.G. Shepherd. |
| Page 063 [11-12-1861] | Describes jokes in the forms of fake letters played on George Boweryem and Frank Cahill by himself and N.G. Shepherd. |
| Page 064 [11-13-1861] | Regarding his quest to find the gravesite of Richard Bass. |
| Page 065 [11-14-1861] | Mentions letters written by General Ripley and Colonel Dunnovant being captured by Union forces at Port Royal, South Carolina. |
| Page 066 [11-15-1861] | Describes a night spent drinking with Frank Cahill and other boarders. |
| Page 067 [11-15-1861] | Describes meeting Dr. Salter, the Charleston correspondent of ''The New York Times.'' |
| Page 068 [11-16-1861] | Describes meeting Dr. Salter, the Charleston correspondent of ''The New York Times.'' |
| Page 069 [11-16-1861] | Mentions McLenan's job being hurt by Frank Bellew's return to his old post. |
| Page 070 [11-18-1861] | Describes a conflict between Frank Cahill and George Boweryem. |
| Page 071 [11-18-1861] | Regarding Banks being hired by Frank Bellew for $5 per week. |
| Page 072 [11-19-1861] | Mentions his nephew Edward Greatbatch enlisting in the Union army. |
| Page 073 [11-21-1861] | Describes a letter received from his mother. |
| Page 074 [11-22-1861] | Describes a letter received from his mother. |
| Page 075 [11-22-1861] | Regarding Anglophobia in America during the Civil War. |
| Page 076 [11-22-1861] | Describes a conversation with Frank Hillard about John Ware. |
| Page 077 [11-24-1861] | Describes a conversation with Frank Hillard about John Ware. |
| Page 078 [11-24-1861] | Regarding Alfred Waud and House's experiences at the First Battle of Bull Run. |
| Page 079 [11-26-1861] | Mentions Jesse Haney's Thanksgiving plans. |
| Page 080 [11-28-1861] | Describes a visit to Hayes the engraver. |
| Page 081 [11-29-1861] | Regarding Mrs. Weaver, a female writer. |
| Page 082 [11-30-1861] | Regarding a conversation with Professor Martin about the war and Mrs. Church. |
| Page 083 [11-30-1861] | Regarding Amos Bowman's departure for California. |
| Page 084 [12-01-1861] | Regarding Frank Cahill's and N.G. Shepherd's drinking. |
| Page 085 [12-02-1861] | Regarding police brutality he witnessed at the Fourth Ward station house. |
| Page 086 [12-04-1861] | Mentions news of Fitz James O'Brien. |
| Page 087 [12-06-1861] | Regarding Frank Cahill's financial and drinking troubles. |
| Page 088 [12-06-1861] | Mentions the return of Williams from Russia. |
| Page 089 [12-07-1861] | Mentions a visit to the Edwards family. |
| Page 090 [12-09-1861] | Regarding a visit to Alfred Waud's house and seeing only Waud's children. |
| Page 091 [12-09-1861] | Describes meeting General Henry Washington Benham. |
| Page 092 [12-10-1861] | Describes meeting General Henry Washington Benham. |
| Page 093 [12-11-1861] | Regarding news received from his mother's and sister's letters. |
| Page 094 [12-11-1861] | Regarding news received from his mother's and sister's letters. |
| Page 095 [12-12-1861] | Regarding Morris's plans to lecture on ''War and Women.'' |
| Page 096 [12-13-1861] | Regarding Frank Wood. |
| Page 097 [12-13-1861] | Describes a visit to Joe Scoville and his wife. |
| Page 098 [12-15-1861] | Describes a visit to Joe Scoville and his wife. |
| Page 099 [12-15-1861] | Describes a visit to Joe Scoville and his wife. |
| Page 100 [12-16-1861] | Describes a letter received from Hannah Bennett. |
| Page 101 [12-17-1861] | Describes a letter received from Hannah Bennett. |
| Page 102 [12-17-1861] | Describes anti-England conversation in the ''New York Evening Post'' office. |
| Page 103 [12-18-1861] | Mentions Glover's visit to his boarding house. |
| Page 104 [12-18-1861] | Describes attending a lecture of Wendell Phillips. |
| Page 105 [12-19-1861] | Describes attending a lecture of Wendell Phillips. |
| Page 106 [12-19-1861] | Describes a visit to the Edwards family. |
| Page 107 [12-20-1861] | Describes a scene in which Frank Cahill came home drunk. |
| Page 108 [12-21-1861] | Mentions Mrs. Boley's anger with Frank Cahill for squandering his rent money on alcohol. |
| Page 109 [12-21-1861] | Regarding Frank Cahill's drinking. |
| Page 110 [12-22-1861] | Regarding news of Jim Parton and Fanny Fern, heard from Jesse Haney. |
| Page 111 [12-22-1861] | Regarding the marriage of Mort and Grace Thomson. |
| Page 112 | Newspaper clipping of wartime poem written by Eugenie A. Brinton. |
| Page 113 [12-24-1861] | Regarding his thoughts on being an Englishman in America. |
| Page 114 [12-25-1861] | Regarding Frank Bellew's Anglophobia. |
| Page 115 [12-25-1861] | Regarding Frank Bellew. |
| Page 116 [12-25-1861] | Describes the Edwards family's Christmas party. |
| Page 117 [12-25-1861] | Describes the Edwards family's Christmas party. |
| Page 118 [12-26-1861] | Describes having a drink with Edward Mullen and Frank Bellew at Crook and Duff's. |
| Page 119 [12-28-1861] | Regarding news about the inhabitants of his boarding house. |
| Page 120 [12-28-1861] | Regarding news about the inhabitants of his boarding house. |
| Page 121 [12-28-1861] | Regarding meeting artist George Yewell upon his return from Paris. |
| Page 122 [12-29-1861] | Describes a visit to the Edwards family. |
| Page 123 [12-29-1861] | Describes attending a Jewish family party as a reporter. |
| Page 124 [12-31-1861] | Describes attending a Jewish family party as a reporter. |
| Page 125 [12-31-1861] | Describes how he spent New Year's Eve, 1861. |
| Page 126 | Newspaper clipping written by Gunn regarding various concert saloons in New York. |
| Page 127 | Newspaper clipping written by Gunn regarding various concert saloons in New York. |
| Page 128 | Blank page. |
| Page 129 | Newspaper clipping written by Gunn regarding various concert saloons in New York. |
| Page 130 | Blank page. |
| Page 131 | Newspaper clipping written by Gunn regarding various concert saloons in New York. |
| Page 132 | Blank page. |
| Page 133 | Newspaper clipping written by Gunn regarding various concert saloons in New York. |
| Page 134 | Blank page. |
| Page 135 [12-25-1861] | Handbill for the Edwards family's 1861 Christmas party. |
| Page 136 [12-25-1861] | Reverse of handbill for the Edwards family's 1861 Christmas party. |
| Page 137 | Poem written by Jesse Haney for the Edwards family's 1861 Christmas party. |
| Page 138 | Poem written by Jesse Haney for the Edwards family's 1861 Christmas party. |
| Page 139 | Poem written by Jesse Haney for the Edwards family's 1861 Christmas party. |
| Page 140 | Poem written by Jesse Haney for the Edwards family's 1861 Christmas party. |
| Page 141 [01-18-1862] | Newspaper clipping and engraving regarding Edward Serrell. |
| Page 142 | Poem written by Jesse Haney for the Edwards family's 1861 Christmas party. |
| Page 143 | Poem written by Jesse Haney for the Edwards family's 1861 Christmas party. |
| Page 144 | Poem written by Jesse Haney for the Edwards family's 1861 Christmas party. |
| Page 145 | Poem written by Jesse Haney for the Edwards family's 1861 Christmas party. |
| Page 146 | Poem written by Jesse Haney for the Edwards family's 1861 Christmas party. |
| Page 147 | Poem written by Jesse Haney for the Edwards family's 1861 Christmas party. |
| Page 148 | Newspaper clipping regarding a woman's meeting with General R. S. Ripley. |
| Page 149 [01-01-1862] | Describes his New Year's Day calls to Frank Bellew and others. |
| Page 150 [01-01-1862] | Describes a letter received from Edward Heylyn. |
| Page 151 | Newspaper engraving of Artemus Ward, drawn by Edward Mullen. |
| Page 152 [01-02-1862] | Describes attending a lecture by Artemus Ward. |
| Page 153 [01-03-1862] | Describes a visit to the Robertsons with George Boweryem. |
| Page 154 [01-03-1862] | Describes a visit to the Robertsons with George Boweryem. |
| Page 155 [01-03-1862] | Describes a visit to the Robertsons with George Boweryem. |
| Page 156 [01-03-1862] | Describes a letter received from William Boutcher. |
| Page 157 [01-03-1862] | Describes a letter received from William Boutcher. |
| Page 158 [01-04-1862] | Regarding the Bellew family. |
| Page 159 [01-04-1862] | Regarding the Bellew family. |
| Page 160 [01-04-1862] | Regarding the Bellew family. |
| Page 161 [01-04-1862] | Regarding the Bellew family. |
| Page 162 [01-05-1862] | Mentions proposing to the ''New York Herald'' to become a Canadian correspondent for the newspaper. |
| Page 163 [01-08-1862] | Mentions the financial state of the ''World.'' |
| Page 164 [01-09-1862] | Regarding fellow boarders in her boarding house. |
| Page 165 [01-09-1862] | Regarding fellow boarders in her boarding house. |
| Page 166 [01-09-1862] | Regarding fellow boarders in her boarding house. |
| Page 167 [01-10-1862] | Mentions visits to the Edwards family and the Robertsons. |
| Page 168 [01-13-1862] | Regarding the marriage of Frank Bellew and his wife. |
| Page 169 [01-13-1862] | Mentions the departure of Howland for Paris. |
| Page 170 [01-14-1862] | Newspaper clipping regarding General Foster. |
| Page 171 [01-15-1862] | Regarding fellow boarder Frederick Watson. |
| Page 172 [01-16-1862] | Describes Frederick Watson's stories about Allie Vernon. |
| Page 173 [01-16-1862] | Describes Frederick Watson's stories about Allie and Josey Vernon. |
| Page 174 [01-16-1862] | Describes Frederick Watson's stories about Allie and Josey Vernon. |
| Page 175 [01-16-1862] | Describes Frederick Watson's stories about Allie Vernon. |
| Page 176 [01-16-1862] | Describes Frederick Watson's stories about Josey Vernon and Lotty Kidder. |
| Page 177 [01-16-1862] | Regarding a brawl involving Frederick Watson at the House of Commons tavern. |
| Page 178 [01-18-1862] | Mentions seeing Frank and Patrick Beckett Bellew at Crook and Duff's. |
| Page 179 [01-18-1862] | Newspaper clipping regarding the relationship between the United States and Great Britain during the American Civil War. |
| Page 180 [01-19-1862] | Describes a small party he gave. |
| Page 181 [01-21-1862] | Describes assisting Frank Bellew with drawings. |
| Page 182 [01-22-1862] | Describes an evening spent at Frank Bellew's house drawing. |
| Page 183 [01-23-1862] | Describes a talk with Jesse Haney about relations between the Nasts and the Edwards family. |
| Page 184 [01-23-1862] | Describes a talk with Jesse Haney about relations between the Nasts and the Edwards family. |
| Page 185 [01-23-1862] | Describes a talk with Jesse Haney about relations between the Nasts and the Eytinges. |
| Page 186 [01-23-1862] | Describes a talk with Jesse Haney about Sally Nast. |
| Page 187 [01-24-1862] | Describes a conversation with John Watson. |
| Page 188 [01-24-1862] | Mentions Frank Bellew temporarily leaving his wife. |
| Page 189 [01-26-1862] | Regarding Frank Bellew's opinions on women and marriage. |
| Page 190 [01-26-1862] | Regarding the relationship between Patrick Beckett Bellew and his wife. |
| Page 191 [01-26-1862] | Regarding Frank Bellew's opinions on women and marriage. |
| Page 192 [01-26-1862] | Regarding Frank Bellew's marriage. |
| Page 193 [01-26-1862] | Regarding Frank Bellew's marriage. |
| Page 194 | Ink sketch of Mrs. Bellew, presumably drawn by Frank Bellew. |
| Page 195 [01-26-1862] | Regarding Frank Bellew's marriage. |
| Page 196 [01-27-1862] | Describes a letter received from his nephew Edward Greatbatch about life as a soldier. |
| Page 197 [01-27-1862] | Mentions at party for Eliza Edwards' seventeenth birthday. |
| Page 198 [01-29-1862] | Mentions an advertisement against Alfred Waud taken out by Leggat. |
| Page 199 [01-29-1862] | Describes Jack Crockett's wedding reception. |
| Page 200 [01-29-1862] | Describes Jack Crockett's wedding reception. |
| Page 201 [01-29-1862] | Describes his return to New York after Jack Crockett's wedding reception. |
| Page 202 [01-30-1862] | Describes a letter received from his mother. |
| Page 203 | Newspaper clipping of a poem written by Gunn's sister Rosa. |
| Page 204 [01-30-1862] | Regarding George Arnold. |
| Page 205 [01-31-1862] | Describes a letter received from Hannah Bennett. |
| Page 206 [01-31-1862] | Describes a letter received from Hannah Bennett. |
| Page 207 [01-31-1862] | Describes a visit to the Edwards family. |
| Page 208 [02-02-1862] | Regarding Frank Bellew's pecuniary habits |
| Page 209 [02-04-1862] | Newspaper clipping regarding the funeral of General Theodore Xavier Thomas. |
| Page 210 [02-02-1862] | Regarding Eliza and Matty Edwards. |
| Page 211 | Newspaper clipping regarding the death of Mr. Willington of Charleston. |
| Page 212 [02-02-1862] | Mentions a ball for the benefit of Serrell's regiment, which Eliza and Matty Edwards attended. |
| Page 213 [02-05-1862] | Regarding the Edwards family. |
| Page 214 [02-06-1862] | Regarding Frank Bellew's marital troubles. |
| Page 215 [02-06-1862] | Regarding Frank Bellew's marital troubles. |
| Page 216 [02-06-1862] | Regarding Frank Bellew's marital troubles. |
| Page 217 [02-06-1862] | Regarding Patrick Beckett Bellew's arrest for fighting. |
| Page 218 [02-07-1862] | Describes Frank Bellew's house. |
| Page 219 [02-07-1862] | Mentions sending books to George Edwards, who is stationed at Hilton Head, South Carolina. |
| Page 220 | Engraving of G. W. Curtis. |
| Page 221 [02-07-1862] | Mentions meeting T.W. Strong at Crook and Duff's. |
| Page 222 [02-08-1862] | Describes a conversation with reporter Frederick Edge. |
| Page 223 [02-08-1862] | Describes hearing the story of how Fitz James O'Brien shot Sergeant Davenport from Robertson. |
| Page 224 [02-09-1862] | Describes hearing the story of how Fitz James O'Brien shot Sergeant Davenport from Robertson. |
| Page 225 [02-09-1862] | Describes hearing the story of how Fitz James O'Brien shot Sergeant Davenport from Robertson. |
| Page 226 [02-11-1862] | Briefly mentions attending a lecture by Frederick Douglass. |
| Page 227 [02-12-1862] | Mentions speaking with Frederick Edge about becoming the New York correspondent for the ''London Star.'' |
| Page 228 [02-14-1862] | Regarding British reporter Frederick Edge. |
| Page 229 [02-15-1862] | Regarding Squier's editor position at ''Frank Leslie's Illustrated News.'' |
| Page 230 [02-15-1862] | Describes having dinner at Frank Bellew's house. |
| Page 231 [02-16-1862] | Describes a visit to the Edwards family. |
| Page 232 [02-17-1862] | Describes the scene in New York after the news of the capture of Fort Donelson. |
| Page 233 [02-17-1862] | Mentions receiving a letter from George Edwards, Jr., which he gave to the ''Evening Post'' for publication. |
| Page 234 [02-18-1862] | Mentions that Watson will be corresponding in Washington for ''The New York Times.'' |
| Page 235 [02-18-1862] | Describes a conversation with Fred Watson about Keane Richards. |
| Page 236 [02-18-1862] | Describes a conversation with Fred Watson about Mrs. Norris and Charles Gayler. |
| Page 237 [02-19-1862] | Describes a conversation with Charles Damoreau about John Nicholas and his bride. |
| Page 238 [02-19-1862] | Mentions going to Barnum's Museum with Charles Damoreau. |
| Page 239 [02-19-1862] | Mentions receiving a letter from Hannah Bennett. |
| Page 240 [02-19-1862] | Mentions making an anti-slavery drawing for Frederick Edge. |
| Page 241 [02-21-1862] | Regarding a walk in New York with Frederick Edge. |
| Page 242 | Newspaper clipping regarding a skirmish at Blooming Gap. |
| Page 243 [02-22-1862] | Mentions Banks giving him a story idea. |
| Page 244 [02-24-1862] | Newspaper clipping mentioning that Fitz James O'Brien has been shot while out scouting. |
| Page 245 [02-23-1862] | Describes seeing the performance of a magician, ''Professor Adrien.'' |
| Page 246 [02-24-1862] | Describes seeing the performance of a magician, ''Professor Adrien.'' |
| Page 247 | Newspaper clipping regarding the life of James Thomas. |
| Page 248 [02-25-1862] | Regarding discussion of Fitz James O'Brien having been shot at Crook and Duff's. |
| Page 249 [02-26-1862] | Mentions visiting James Thomas at the New York Hotel. |
| Page 250 [02-28-1862] | Regarding Frederick Edge and Frederick Watson. |
| Page 251 | Back fly-leaf. |
| Page 252 | Back cover. |
| Page 253 [01-02-1878] | Newspaper clipping regarding John Bonner. |
| Page 254 [1862] | Note written by Mattie Edwards inviting Gunn to a birthday party. |
| Page 255 | Note written by Sallie Edwards returning books to Gunn that he had lent to her. |
| Page 256 | Reverse of note written by Sallie Edwards to Gunn. |
| Page 257 [1898] | Reproduction of the front page of ''The New York Herald'' from April 20, 1861, regarding the departure of the 7th New York regiment for Washington. |
| Page 258 | Newspaper clipping written by Alfred Waud regarding a day at a camp of the Army of the Potomac. |
| Page 259 | Newspaper clipping written by Alfred Waud regarding a day at a camp of the Army of the Potomac. |
| Page 260 [1888] | Newspaper clipping of an obituary for Frank Bellew. |
| Page 261 [06-30-1888] | Newspaper clipping of an obituary for Frank Bellew from ''The New York Times.'' |
