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

Uniforms.–Alexander G. Downing.

Saturday, 2d–Company E drew their uniforms today, each man receiving the following pieces: one dress coat, $6.71; one overcoat, $7.20; one pair of pants, $3.03; one pair of shoes, $1.96; two shirts, $1.76; one double woolen blanket, $2.96; one hat, $1.55; two pair of drawers, $1.00; two pair of socks, 52 ¢; one cap, 60 ¢; one leather collar, 14 ¢. The total cost for each man was $27.43.

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