Quite pleasant today. We cleaned up our clothing and
accouterments for inspection. We are getting fixed up very nicely in our camp
and all are feeling fine. Only a few of our boys are sick and in the hospital
at present. I loaned George Toyne (Company E) $25.00 today, until next pay day.1
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1 Mr. Downing explained that
Toyne's family at home was in need and that it was a very common thing for a
single man to loan a married comrade money to send home to his family. — Ed.
Source: Alexander G. Downing, Edited by Olynthus B.,
Clark, Downing’s Civil War Diary, p. 134
