Valley of the Shadow

Augusta County: Diary of Michael Reid Hanger (1861)

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Aug. 31st Saturday

        A clear and beautifuly morning we were ordered this morning to pack every thing portable up put on our knapsacks Ac. we were then formed, marched out in the field for Inspection and Muster roll, call, we then went to our quarters, and after dinner, got orders to pack every thing up, and strike tents. We then moved out of the woods into the field, pitched tents &c. we are now fixed up again

September 1861