Saturday, April 26, 2025

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

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Wednesday, 26th—The weather is pleasant. We remained in camp all day. Lieutenant-General Grant and Major-General Sherman went to the front early this morning. The report came late this afternoon that Johnston had surrendered his entire army to Sherman. Great rejoicing in camp! Johnston is to retain one-seventh of his small arms until his men start [...]

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