Friday, August 19, 2011

1861 August 19

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

Came home from picket – cros-
sed a mountain – day to rainy
to drill – read 11 chapters in
the bible – but little to eat in
camp to day. P.S. Received the news
that Wise had a battle in Sewel valley.

MSS 5526

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