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.

January 17, 2013

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

Saturday, 17th—It was cold and stormy all day. I spent the day down in the city, and bought a few more necessary articles —spent $1.25. Five hundred rebel prisoners passed up the river today, being taken to a Northern prison. This evening we got orders to be ready to leave.

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