Monday, 2d—Being off duty I got a pass this afternoon and went to town. The quartermaster drew wedge tents for the regiment and clothing for some of the men. I drew a new haversack costing fifty-six cents. Our army is in good condition in equipment, provisions, clothing and munitions of war, and the health of the men is good with the exception of the new regiments, in which there are many sick. The work on the canal continues, with about a week’s work to complete it; we still have the large force of negroes on the job.
Downing’s Civil War Diary.–Alexander G. Downing.
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