[from the diary of Wesley Hammond, Confederate soldier in the Dixie Greys (42nd Virginia, Co. E.)]

Came home from picket – cros-

sed a mountain – day to rainy

to drill – read 11 chapters in

the bible – but little to eat in

camp to day. P.S. Received the news

that Wise had a battle in Sewel valley.

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