1861 September 11

[from the diary of Wesley Hammond of the Dixie Greys, Co. E of the 42nd Virginia]

Are ordered to prepare 3 days
rations – were ordered to leave
about 10 O’clock A. M. to go
to Mingo Flats to cut off the
retreat of the enemy – Went to
the Yankees at night – Heard
retreated. Built fires and
remained there a few hours
then took up our line of march
after the Yankees. To day our
men fired on some yankee
pickets killing 5. Read 9 chap.
in bible.

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