I started with Uncle John this morning for Davenport, but
one of his neighbors, Mr. Lathrop, soon overtook us and as he had to go to town
anyway, I rode with him and Uncle John returned home. I reached Davenport by
noon and went to the Davis House for my dinner, after which I called for my
knapsack and accouterments and made a bee-line for Camp McClellan. Eight
companies of the Eleventh Iowa have already reported and it is expected that we
shall leave for the South in a few days. I went down town and got my new watch
repaired — costing $2.00 — and purchased a few necessary articles, such as a
diary, pocket dictionary, stationery, etc., costing in all $3.15.
Source: Alexander G. Downing, Edited by Olynthus B.,
Clark, Downing’s Civil War Diary, p. 181
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