[carton253]

For my book - I do the condition of the roads since they are important of the movement of armies. I also use the condition of the Confederate army - skinnier and weaker. And also the changes in their uniforms.

Wow, I am thinking of a whole lot of them.

Have a character look in the mirror and see time on her face would be good. A few more wrinkles and gray hair.

[squarebarb]

Seasonal changes are good (also your idea of the uniforms becoming more and more tattered is excellent)-—

but for urban characters the changes in season are not so important.

Although the major holidays mark time — Halloween, Christmas especially.