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

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Pittsburg Landing – A.G. Downing records that 3 men, dressed in butternut, were seen observing a review of Union troops.

April 1, 2012

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

Tuesday, 1st—Our Division, the First, was reviewed this forenoon by General Grant and Maj. Gen. J. A. McClernand. While the review was in progress three men were seen on the roofs of two small log houses at the southern end of Jones’ Field, taking notes on our maneuvers, the number of men in line, etc. They were dressed in butternut suits although, it is said, they had claimed to be Union men; yet when the review was ended no trace of them could be found.

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