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 4, 2012

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

Saturday, 4th—Some of the boys went out today on a ‘possum hunt. They were very successful, as this is a good ‘possum country, especially over on the banks of the Missouri river.

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