1862 May 25 Camp on Flat Top Mountain, Va.

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

Sunday, May 25, 1862

Another Sabbath
has passed and I
scarcely know how
or where nothing has
been done the policy
of all seems to be
let time fly as swift
ly as it will
William West starts home
in the morning in charge
of the prisoner Brown
who is sentenced to
6 months hard labor
with a ball and chain
attached to his ancle a
rough prospect tryly
Wrote Letter to Father to
send with West will
also send package of old
letters
Clear very fine day Co A came
along in other C[?]

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

MSS 10317