Monday, September 5, 2011

1861 September 5

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

Our forces move up close
to the Yankees Adj General
Pickney came very near get-
ting drowned. Returned to
camp and feasted finely
on good things sent us by
absent friends.

MSS 5526

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