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Showing posts with label Jason Sparks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jason Sparks. Show all posts
Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Diary of 5th Sergeant Alexander G. Downing: Wednesday, March 29, 1865

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It is quite rainy. We are now in spring quarters. Some of the boys in the regiment get teams from the quartermaster, go out to some vacant ...
Friday, July 17, 2015

Diary of Corporal Alexander G. Downing: Friday, September 30, 1864

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The weather is quite pleasant. Nothing of any importance. I have made loans to the boys of my company as follows: Samuel Bain, $5.00; John ...
Sunday, March 15, 2015

Diary of Corporal Alexander G. Downing: Sunday, May 15, 1864

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We had regimental inspection this morning at 10 o'clock. Two regiments came out from Clifton as reinforcements for ours. We turned over...
Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Diary of Corporal Alexander G. Downing: Tuesday, April 19, 1864

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I attended a party last night at Mr. Ray's and did not get home till daylight this morning. William Green and Jeremiah Argo came home w...
Monday, February 16, 2015

Diary of Corporal Alexander G. Downing: Monday, April 18, 1864

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I stayed at home all day. Father finished sowing his wheat today. John D. Moore with Henry Clark left this morning for Davenport to go into...
Sunday, February 8, 2015

Diary of Corporal Alexander G. Downing: Sunday, April 10, 1864

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It is still raining; there appears to be nothing but rain, rain! I went to meeting again this morning, and accompanied Mr. Sparks home for ...