1862 June 16 Camp on Flat Top Mountain, Va.

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

Monday, June 16, 1862

This morning
after Guard  mounting
wrote letter to
Theodore Shank
spoke to him about
the Band as I hear
they are getting one
up
This afternoon Jo
and I cleaned our
horns quite a change
the other boys
cleaned theirs some
Had parade this
evening after which
the companies drilled
Saw the Artillery
drilling
Mostly clear but
cool

MSS  10317