Tuesday, October 18, 2011

1861 October 18

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

Study tactics. Read some
in bible. Dress parade. Walk out to
a house close to camp with friend
Pitzer no[rest of word lined through] news came to camp to
day of interest. Day beautiful
though a little muddy. 3 or 6
men died in camp last night.

MSS 5526

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