1862 May 17 near Princeton, Va.

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

Saturday, May 17, 1862
Were called up at
Day break with orders
to prepare to march
a Left Tents standing
had to carry our knapsacks
very fatigueing
Passed the mill where
the Second Brigade had
been camped large quanti
ties of knapsacks camp stores
quartermaster stores &c
left, Arrived at the Bridge
beyond Princeton about
sundown made some
coffee Had crackers issued
to us.  very ravenous  1 Dol
offered for a cracker
Bivouacked in a field
near Princeton. marched 16 miles
Humphrey Marshal supposed
to be near us near the Grave
yard expect a battle
tomorrow.  Rained this
morning.  very war partly clear


P.S. For May 17th
Had severe skirmish at
Princeton Result [?]
probably 25 killed wounded
& taken prisoner Rebels greater[?]
to driven off

 MSS  10317