1862 May 19 Flat Top Mountain, Va.

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

were up this morning
at daybreak marched to
the summit of Flat Top Mt
arrived there soon after
noon  Marched 14 miles
Rained some last night
hense the march was at
best a little fatigueing
Road very mountainous
Find that when on a
march my thoughts
generally revert to
home Wearied with
the march methinks
that these little trials
that I once regarded hardships
are not to be compared to
what we are now enduring
Would like if some of our Friends
at home could be with us such
a day as this past one.

 MSS  10317