1862 May 16 Camp at mouth of East River, Va.

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

Friday, May 16, 1862

Guard mounting &
Parade

Have done nothing this
day. Considerable
skirmishing up the River
Were called out by
the long roll in line
of Battle a false alarm
Hear that the 34 Regt
had a skirmish yesterday
eve resulting in the Rebels
defeat - 50 stand[?] prisners taken
Had Letters from Miss
Campbell & John M Templeton
Wrote to John Templeton
Cloudy with slight
showers.
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