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.

April 11, 2012

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

Friday, 11th—It rained all day. Troops have been arriving by the thousands every day since Sunday.

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