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 21, 2013

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

Monday, 21st—The Eleventh Iowa furnished the provost guard for the city, though I had to go with a picket squad.

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