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Post image for Election this afternoon for choosing non-commissioned officers, sergeants and corporals.–Alexander G. Downing.

Election this afternoon for choosing non-commissioned officers, sergeants and corporals.–Alexander G. Downing.

October 2, 2011

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

Wednesday, 2d—It rained all day. The band from Tipton left for home this morning. Our company held an election this afternoon for choosing non-commissioned officers, sergeants and corporals. It was quite a political battle, the way the boys strove for the different offices.

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