Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Diary of Alexander G. Downing: Friday, October 4, 1861


The third all-day rain.  Our regiment, the Eleventh Iowa, commenced to build their new barracks, located on the east side of the camp ground. Lieutenant Durbin arrived today.

Source: Alexander G. Downing, Edited by Olynthus B., Clark, Downing’s Civil War Diary, p. 12

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