Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Diary of Corporal Alexander G. Downing: Thursday, October 20, 1864

The same as ever. We marched twelve miles and went into camp near Galesville, Alabama. All of the forces of General Sherman which have been after Hood, came together at this place by different roads, and are now in bivouac. General Hardie of Hood's army is in front of us with his corps and still retreating. It is fine marching weather.

Source: Alexander G. Downing, Edited by Olynthus B., Clark, Downing’s Civil War Diary, p. 223

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