Tuesday, October 4, 2011

1861 October 5

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

Read 10 chapters in bible.
No tents struck. [-] po-
lice the camp – Drill
and dress parade – [-]
nothin[-] took place
in camp to day –
Wm. B. Preston [-] camp
mess of fight at Cheat Mountain

MSS 5526

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