Following the American Civil War Sesquicentennial with day by day writings of the time, currently 1863.

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“…not fit for duty.”–Alexander G. Downing.

December 29, 2011

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

Sunday, 29th—I am staying at the tavern on account of having taken a severe cold. As we are here without the regimental surgeon, the captain marked me “not fit for duty.” The landlady is very kind to me and is helping break up my cold. The company had to clean up this morning for inspection.

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