1862 June 13 Camp on Flat Top Mountain, Va.

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

Friday, June 13, 1862
Went up on the
mountain to
practice this
morning. Had a bottle
of brandy which was
drunk after which
Gillet went and got
some more and the
result was that
several of the boys
got quite mellow
[to] was very drunk
this evening.  Some of
the boys went out &
picketed our Tent
Thad Alex & I made
a mess chart
Several of Co A boys
Drunk. Bathed &
changed my shirt
this evening after which
went over into the 30th Regt &
heard some singing. Wrote Letter
to Jennie L[?]  mostly clear

MSS  10317