1861 July 26


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


Marched to day 10 miles. Arrived

at Huntersville. Encamped on a

hill side in sight of the town.

Quite a bad situation for camp-

ing. In the evening Lieutenant

Thomas, Sergeant Evans, and my-

self walked down to town.

Late in the evening Gen Lowery came ^ ‘to town.’

MSS 5526

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