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

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

March 27, 2012

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

Thursday, 27th—It is warm and dry today. The trees are beginning to leaf out. Troops are arriving every day and going into camp all along the roads about two and a half miles from the Landing.

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