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.

November 7, 2012

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

Friday, 7th—The weather is fine with quite cold nights. We are on half rations now, because there are no trains through from Corinth.

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