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 9, 2014

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

Tuesday, 9th—A train loaded with wounded came in last night from Marietta, Georgia, and they were sent out to the field hospital east of town.

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