1861 May 21 Camp on Flat Top Mountain, Va.

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

Wednes, May 21, 62

Have done nothing
this day, have been
unwell feel better
now Remained in
camp
Three companies with
carpenters & sailors[?]
went this day it is
supposed to build a
bridge across the New
River at Fikes[?] Ferry
Only play now in the
evening for the amuse-
ment of the Regt
Cloudy & clear   [?]
of rain. Fire in the
woods around us
Our cook Tom heard the
Colonel say this
morning that we
would have to go again to Giles

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