Diary of Alexander G. Downing; Company E, Eleventh Iowa Infantry
    

Downing’s Civil War Diary.–Alexander G. Downing.

Saturday, 25th–Our division received orders to get ready to March. All the sick are being taken to the hospital and we are storing our supplies[1] upon the boat. We have to go in light marching order, one tent to each company and with five days’ rations.


[1] Tents and extra baggage.–A. G. D.

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