Wednesday, February 8, 2012

1862 February 8

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

Stayed all night
in the Old Wharf
boat. left early this
morning on the Victor No. 2
passed the Cannelton Oil
Works. arrived soon
after noon at the falls
left baggage with
Campbel. Walked up
to Camp very fatiguing
very muddy
got to Camp after dark
found the boys well
glad to see them find
letters from Eliz, Ella D.
Mag Campbell Aron T. John Cook
Hantz[?] Hays
cloudy rained & snowed a
little

MSS 10317

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