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

Last evening at home.–Alexander G. Downing.

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September 28, 2011

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

Saturday, 28th—We had regular drill this morning and in the afternoon our election of officers. The election resulted as follows: Captain, Samuel S. McLoney; First Lieutenant, John F. Compton; Second Lieutenant, Lorenzo D. Durbin; Orderly Sergeant, Joel H. Clark. I went home this evening for the last time before leaving for Camp McClellan.[1]


[1] It proved to be the last time for two years and six months.—A. G. D

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