1861 September 6

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

Regular Company drill
Read 8 chapters in bible
Wrote to E. A. & L. A. H.
Thought I heard cannon-
ading – supposed to be at Cheat
Mountain. We have been
expecting to be called on to
day at almost every hour to
march – for the purpose of
fighting – Tennesseans
wanted to attack the Yan-
kees – I lie down to night
not knowing how soon
we will have to march-
probably in an hour.


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