Tuesday, October 11, 2011

1861 October 11

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

Great disturbance in camp
about among the soldiers about
their pay – 48th refuse to go on
duty – Receive 2 crackers for to-
morrows’s rations – Studied
tactics for several hours.

MSS 5526

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