1862 June 17 Camp Flat Top Mountain

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

Wednesday,  June 18, 62
This is for
June 17th written
by mistake
Guard mounting
after which all
went to practice
practiced several
pieces new ones
Recd from the 28th Band
Hunted up a place
to practice and fixe
it up with seats &
desks practiced again
during the afternoon
Were presented this
afternoon with Gloves
by the Adjutant and
ordered to fix up
[?] [?] clean Horns
[?] Parade after which
Drilled marched some
Clear sunshine day
grows cold during the
evening  quite so now.

MSS  10317