1862 May 10 Camp near New River Narrows, Va

[from the diary of James Dismore Templeton, musician and private in the 23rd Ohio]
Saturday, May 10, 1862
A day full of events
were aroused up this
morning with the
report that we were
attacked which fact
we very soon realized
a large force of the
Rebels came upon us
with artillery shells
soon began to fly and
infantry opened upon
us. the scene was
indeed terrific  We
were obliged to retr
eat We slowly but
in good order retreated
were followed up
came on to the Bridge
there halted for a time
skirmishing. their artil
ery came up and we
again went forward stop-
ped at the brick house three
miles for reinforcements 30th came up
also howitzers lost one chest  camped Clear

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