Monday, September 26, 2011

1861 September 26

[from the diary of Wesley Hammond of the Dixie Greys, Co. E of the 42nd Virignia Infantry]

March from Camp ____________
to a Camp near Lewisburg. Dis
tance 19 miles – March through
some beautiful country. Cross 2
mountains and through 2 little
villages Frankfort & ___________
Read 2 Chapters in bible – Regt.
very - near broken down when
it arrived in Camp -

MSS 5526

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