Friday, July 15, 2011

1861 July 15

[From the diary of Harrison Jones, of the 33rd Virginia]

Camp E. J. smith near
Winchester. this ^ 'is' a beautiful
morning. one of our company
has the measles; our encamp
ment was moved to day to
the entrenchment at Winchester
about 9 o-clock our regiment was
ordered to arms; and thrown into
the entrenchment ready for
fighting

MSS 14169

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