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.

September 8, 2014

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

Thursday, 8th—Cool and cloudy with some rain today. All is quiet.[1]


[1] Sherman’s army went into permanent camp in the vicinity of Atlanta for a much needed rest. The camps were in the timber and the men had good water.—A. G. D.

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