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

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

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

October 6, 2011

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

Sunday, 6th—I remained all day at Mr. Moore’s. Mr. Moore[1] is a Mexican War veteran.


[1] Mr. Moore was an uncle of my friend and schoolmate, John Moore. —A. G. D.

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