[From the diary of Wesley Hammond of the Dixie Greys (Co. E, 42nd Virginia Infantry)
This morning the Yankees pick-
ets fired on ours – no dam-
age done. Left camp on Val-
ley Mountain – marched 6 miles
left our baggage and went a
mile or so on Scout – [–]
for the night on a branch of
the Elk River. Read 10 chap. bible

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