Saturday, June 28, 2014

Diary of Alexander G. Downing: Saturday, August 29, 1863


We had a heavy rain during the night and the day opened cloudy and dismal. Our entire expedition started on the return journey for Vicksburg. We covered twenty-six miles and camped for the night on Oak Ridge. Some of the men had found too much of the "Southern bay rum," and imbibing quite freely, became so top-heavy on the way that they had to be hauled all day.

Source: Alexander G. Downing, Edited by Olynthus B., Clark, Downing’s Civil War Diary, p. 139

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