Monday, August 15, 2011

1861 August 15

[from the diary of Wesley Hammond, Confederate soldier in the Dixie Greys (42nd Virginia, Co. E.)]

Day rather cold – read 6
chapters in bible and from
100 to 120th page in Milton
Paradise Lost – at night was
Corporal of guard to guard
the provision house night
very cool –

MSS 5526

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