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.

December 3, 2013

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

Thursday, 3d—I went out on picket this morning. An order was read on parade this evening, announcing that all soldiers who will re-enlist for three years or during the war will be enrolled in the Veterans’ Corps, and receive a bounty of $400.00 and a thirty day furlough. Some of the boys signed their names at once.[1]


[1] I was not yet in from picket and so knew nothing of what was going on.—A. G. D.

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