1862 September 15 Winchester

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

Monday 15th – Heavy cannonading commences
in direction of Harper’s Ferry – about day light
last about one hour.  Move from White Post
to Winchester – 10 miles – Hear the Yankee
force surrendered at Harpers Ferry – eat
dinner in town –

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

MSS 5526