1862 February 13

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

Feb 13
Played for Guard mounting
No Dress parade this
Have done nothing important
to d evening
Went with Crichfield, Jeff
& Wright to visit Point of
Rocks. the scenery was
indeed wild and grand
after leaving the point went
down to the stream, which
at that place falls into the
New River. followed it up
to the mill
wrote letter to Sarah Caldwell
Very beautiful day
Sunshine and warm like
spring commencing to rain a
little this evening

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