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.

October 23, 2012

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

Thursday, 23d—No news of importance. The roads are quite dusty.

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