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

Post image for Downing’s Civil War Diary.–Sergeant Alexander G. Downing.

Downing’s Civil War Diary.–Sergeant Alexander G. Downing.

August 15, 2011

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

Thursday, 15th—We capped our grain stacks against rain and windstorms, and then commenced mowing wild grass for hay. This is my birthday; am nineteen years old.

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