Tuesday, August 23, 2011

1861 August 23

[from the diary of Harrison B. Jones, 4th Sergeant, Co. H, 33rd Virginia Infantry]

the weather pleasant
there was quite an excite
ment to day owing to a
report that enemy were
advancing. we left our
encampment about 4 o'clock
and marched to farfax court
house. we then faced about
and returned to our encampment

MSS 14169

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