1862 October 7-12 near Winchester, Va.

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


Tuesday 7 – Write to W. G. H. and soon
return to camp.  8th Spent the day
in reading Grays Elegy in a
church yard – Friday 10th – Very sick
to day – Confined to bed.
Saturday 11 -  Something better to-
day but still feel very badly
Sunday  12th  - But little going on in camp
[This last line on the page is to faded and smeared to read.]

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

MSS 5526