This is a cold New Year's Day, but things are quite lively
in camp, the boys being in fine spirits. I got a pass to go down town this
afternoon and found the stores all closed for the day. This is the beginning of
the year 1864, and this cruel war still continues to rage in the land. I pray
to God that it may come to a close before this year does; but, if not, may all
things be done to the glory and praise of God, for He is a God of battles. May
this war come to a close and our nation be at peace once more, and may slavery
be wiped out so that there shall be no more slaves in America.
Source: Alexander G. Downing, Edited by Olynthus B.,
Clark, Downing’s Civil War Diary, p. 160
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