Friday, August 10, 2012

Diary of Alexander G. Downing: Friday, October 18, 1861


Nothing of importance.  At the sound of reveille every man has to get up, fall in line, and answer to his name. We then march down over the bluff to the river to wash for breakfast, going by companies, each under the command of an officer.

Source: Alexander G. Downing, Edited by Olynthus B., Clark, Downing’s Civil War Diary, p. 14

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