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.

February 10, 2012

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

Monday, 10th—Nothing of importance. A squad of men went out into the country for supplies and brought in some corn meal, molasses and honey.

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