Following the American Civil War Sesquicentennial with day by day writings of the time, currently 1863.

Post image for Downing’s Civil War Diary.–Alexander G. Downing.

Downing’s Civil War Diary.–Alexander G. Downing.

June 2, 2015

Diary of Alexander G. Downing; Company E, Eleventh Iowa Infantry

Friday, 2d—For the first time we saw mustered-out soldiers leaving for their homes today.

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