Monday, October 17, 2011

1861 October 17

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

Battalion drill this morn-
ing – Act as Lieut – Read 3
chapters in bible. Study tac-
tics some as usual, Our
officers receive their pay
Seemed to please them very
much – Day rather rainy
expecially [sic] towards night

MSS 5526

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