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

Wrote to G.J.H. & Mrs. M. A. H____
Read several chapters in bible –
Took a good bathe – Heard ‘of the’ ^ ‘that’
Yankees had fallen back – the
chance not so good for a fight as
yesterday – Company drill.

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