1862 September 23 - 25 Martinsburg, Va.

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

Tuesday 23 – Go from Winchester to
Regt. near Martinsburg -  27 miles.  Get dis-
charge signed by Capt. difficulty in pas-
sing lines – Wednesday 24  Start back to
Winchester  get far as Clarksburg &
meet wagons & return to Regt.  Thursday 25
Move from Camp below Martinsburg up
to near town.  A General falling back of
troops

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]


MSS 5526