Saturday, November 19, 2011

1861 November 19

[from the diary of James Dinsmore Templeton, musician in the 23rd Ohio]

went out with Will this
morning procured some
Persimmons had pleasant
walk, fine views..Played today as usual,
Col Scammon acting Brig Gen. Hays
as Col. fine morning Cloudy this eve.

[First reference in Templeton's diary to future president Rutherford B. Hayes]
MSS 10317

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