1862 October 31 Staunton,Va.

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

 Friday 31st. Dr. promised
to take me before the board to day
no board met.  pretty well satisfied
studied a good deal – set up pretty
late looking at moon & stars and
meditating on the wonderful works
of God –

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

MSS 5526