1862 May 23 Camp near Flat Top Mountain, Va.

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

Friday, May 23, 1862

Were forced to leave
the old house this
morning by the Commissary
of the 30th Went up into
the woods occupied the
vacated quarters of Co A
Herb & I built a booth &
covered it with bark
our only camp  kettle was
stolen last night
wrote letters to Father
Fixed the spring with
troughs to run the
water near our quarters
mostly clear warm &
pleasant
Another lazy day do
not know what we ar
will do But Commisars [?] G[?]
says Brigade will cross the
river soon

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