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.

July 27, 2013

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

Monday, 27th—Our brigade started for Vicksburg at 4 o’clock this afternoon. We moved only four miles, when we stopped for the night. The country is very rough and the heavy rains have made the roads very muddy.

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