Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Diary of Alexander G. Downing: Wednesday, October 21, 1863

Our orders came and we left this morning at 6 o'clock for Vicksburg. We arrived in camp at noon, twelve miles from where we started. All is quiet here and no news of any importance.

Source: Alexander G. Downing, Edited by Olynthus B., Clark, Downing’s Civil War Diary, p. 148

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