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“This is the last of October—and we are still at old Camp McClellan, Davenport, Iowa.”–Alexander G. Downing.

October 31, 2011

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

Thursday, 31st—The new uniforms for the Eleventh Iowa were received today by our quartermaster. We are the first to receive uniforms before leaving the State. This is the last of October—and we are still at old Camp McClellan, Davenport, Iowa.

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