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.

April 25, 2013

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

Saturday, 25th—Our division received orders to get ready to March. All the sick are being taken to the hospital and we are storing our supplies[1] upon the boat. We have to go in light marching order, one tent to each company and with five days’ rations.


[1] Tents and extra baggage.—A. O. D.

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