Sunday, February 28, 2016

Diary of 5th Sergeant Alexander G. Downing: Sunday, April 16, 1865

The weather is warm and pleasant. We remained in bivouac all day. All is quiet in the front and both armies are resting under a flag of truce. Neither army is allowed to change its position while the agreement is in force.

Source: Alexander G. Downing, Edited by Olynthus B., Clark, Downing’s Civil War Diary, p. 268

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