[From the diary of Wesley Hammond]
Returned to Camp from picket.
Attended the burial of one of
our soldiers – ‘twas rather an
effecting scene – Received
something to eat this evening
the first we had received for
several days – Caused great
rejoicing in camp – Read
9 chapters in bible – also sever-
al pages in Young’s Night Thought
Wrote to sister L. A. Hammond.
Received the news that our
[word lined through] pickets killed 7 Yan
keys.
Edmund Young, 1681-1765, author of the now almost forgotten The Complaint or Night Thoughts on Life, Death & Immortality. The quotation "Procrastination is the thief of time" comes from Night Thoughts.
Confederate soldier in the Dixie Greys (42nd Virginia, Co. E.)
MSS 5526
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