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 8, 2012

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

Wednesday, 8th—The boys have been gathering persimmons and walnuts today—got lots of them.

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