1862 June 24 Camp at Flat Top Mountain

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

Tuesday, June 24, 1862

     Played for Guard
       Mounting after
which we practiced
practiced again this
afternoon.
Parade this evening
Gillett got a new Drum
to day a very nice
one Cost him 25 Dolls
A large Drum also
came for the field
musick
Beauregard is reported
in Ricmond
We are ordered to
play at Tattoo again
Have done nothing
this day
There has been indication
of rain all day heavy
clouds now overcast--the
sky threatening to rain
this night commences now

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