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 30, 2012

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

Monday, 30th—The Eleventh Iowa was mustered for pay this morning. The men all looked fine—well and clean. None had on ragged clothing and few were absent from the regiment on account of sickness.

This ends June, with us in a good camp near Corinth, Mississippi.

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