This morning, as yesterday, there was a very heavy fog,
continuing till about 9 o'clock. We drew one day's rations of hardtack, having
been without bread of any kind for six days, during which time rice was almost
our sole diet. Our company was partially reorganized today by promotions.
Lieutenant Spencer was promoted to captain, J. A. White to second lieutenant,
and I was made fifth sergeant. J. Tomlinson is to be made first lieutenant, but
the promotion was not made today because his commission had not yet arrived.
Source: Alexander G. Downing, Edited by Olynthus B.,
Clark, Downing’s Civil War Diary, p. 238
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