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.

August 21, 2013

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

Friday, 21st—We packed our knapsacks and started at 10 o’clock for the landing two miles above Vicksburg and a mile below our camp. Our regiment with the Thirteenth went on board the “Fanny Bell,” and at dark started up the river.

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