1861 August 29

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

Day rather rainy – In morn-

ing wrote to Father & Mother.

in evening read [word lined through] 5 Chap

in bible. Today our pickets

came in contact with the

Yankees. some firing done

2 [number lined through] Yankees taken prisoners

and 3 killed, one of our men

killed one wounded. I started

on picket but did not go.



MSS 5526


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