1862 October 26 Mt. Jackson, Va.

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



Sunday 26. – Spent the day at Mr.
Neff’s.  Much pleased at the good things
they had to eat and of course gratified
my craving desire appetite for such things.
Treated nice  very kindly – Wrote to N. R.
Smith – Day rainy and cold.

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

MSS 5526