Sunday, September 11, 2011

1861 September 10

[from the diary of Wesley Hammond of the Dixie Greys (Co. E of the 42nd Virginia)

Remained the [-] about
8 O’clock P.M. Sent a [-]
from camp on picket.
Our pickets fired on the Yankees
Were hurried out expecting to
meet the Yankees. One of our
pickets shot one of our men.
Read 16 chapts in bible

MSS 5526

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