Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Diary of Alexander G. Downing: Tuesday, March 31, 1863

Warm and pleasant today. More troops passed down the river. I commenced cooking for the captain and officers of our company.1 I was considered a pretty good cook at home, but having so few utensils here, I fear there will be quite a contrast.
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1 It seems that Private Downing was to get $5.00 per month as cook. See the entry for May 2d. — Ed.

Source: Alexander G. Downing, Edited by Olynthus B., Clark, Downing’s Civil War Diary, p. 107

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