Diary of 5th Sergeant Alexander G. Downing: Sunday, July 2, 1865

Things are working fine. Company inspection this afternoon. On account of the heat, the men remained in their “ranches” until time for dress parade at 5 o'clock in the evening. We cannot go to the city to attend church without a pass, since there is a brigade guard around the brigade.

Source: Alexander G. Downing, Edited by Olynthus B., Clark, Downing’s Civil War Diary, p. 285