1862 March 7 Charlottesville, Va.

[from the diary of Sgt. Z. Lee Gilmer, Co. B, 19th Virginia (Albemarle Rifles, currently home on furlough]

Feb 7th [Although dated Feb. 7, from its placement in the diary and content, this entry was written on the 7th of March]

Visited my Devoted
friend & cousin Ann
of Buckingham, remained
with her five days
God Bless her, the
purest of the pure
May that day soon
come that I look for
with so much anxiety
when it shall make
me happy & contented
Devoted woman

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