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

Post image for Orders to the South.–Alexander G. Downing.

Orders to the South.–Alexander G. Downing.

November 15, 2011

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

Friday, 15th—We received orders to leave for the South and everybody is happy in the thought that we are going to leave. A great many got passes to go down town to purchase supplies, such as letter paper, stamps and the like. We had our last drill on the old camp ground yesterday and got ready today to move.

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