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.

February 21, 2014

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

Sunday, 21st—The weather is fine for marching. After a night’s rest, we started early this morning and reaching Decatur, went into bivouac. The provision trains aim now to keep one day’s march in advance of the army.

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