I was on guard today. The Sixth Division received orders to
march in the morning.1 We are
to go in light equipment, leaving here our knapsacks and tents, which are to be
put in storage.
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1 The Eleventh Iowa regiment was within fifty
miles of Corinth for two hundred and thirty-four days, and in that time took
active part in the two days’ battle at Pittsburg Landing, the siege of Corinth,
two months of garrisoning and fortifying Corinth, forty-two days in fortifying
and garrisoning Bolivar, the battle of Iuka and garrison duty there, the two
days’ battle of Corinth and then the pursuit of the enemy and return to
Corinth. During all this time Company E was with the regiment performing its
full duty. The losses of our company were nine killed in battle and five dying
of disease, making fourteen of the company whose bodies were laid away under
the green sod. — A. G. D.
Source: Alexander G. Downing, Edited by Olynthus B.,
Clark, Downing’s Civil War Diary, p. 80
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