Diary of Alexander G. Downing: Monday, September 2, 1861

We are having regular drilling now; company drill at 10 o'clock in the forenoon for two hours, and in the afternoon regimental drill for two hours. Every evening at 5 o'clock we have dress parade.

Source: Alexander G, Downing, Edited by Olynthus B., Clark, Edited by Olynthus B., Clark, Downing’s Civil War Diary, p. 7