1861 September 18

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


Today we again leave our old Camp
on Valley Mountain and take up our
line of march in a homeward direc
tion – March to Big Spring – Distance
two miles – Have our tents and baggage
to carry – Find it quite hard work –
One of our men shot by our picket – Died

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