Friday, 11th—Nothing of importance today. The weather is very warm. The entire army is engaged on the fortifications and in felling trees, and besides picket duty we have to keep the camp clean and our accouterments polished. Every man has his rifle in readiness.
Downing’s Civil War Diary.–Alexander G. Downing.
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