Tuesday, August 28, 2012

1862 August 29, near Manassas, Va.

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


Friday 29 -  Yankees thought to be
between our wagons and forces.  Sick
with wagons ordered out to protect
wagons.  Cannonading heard to
wards Manassas.  Jackson is
said to be in rear of Yankees

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

MSS 5526

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