1862 June 23 Camp on Flat Top Mountain, Va.

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

Monday, June 23, 1862

           After Guard
Mounting went down
to the woods and
wrote Letter to
Eliza
Did not practice
any to day as some
of the boys were
out in the country
Had parade this
evening as usual
Returned our Carbines
to the Quartermaster
Annother day has
thus passed and
little done
Have heard rumors
that we will moove
soon  I only hope
it is so  this inactive
camp life grows weary
Clear beautiful day

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