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.

January 19, 2015

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

Thursday, 19th—There is nothing new. We are still on picket on the main road to Beaufort.

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