1862 June 27 Camp on Flat Top Mountain, Va.

[from the diary of James Dinsmore Templeton, private and musician in the 23rd Ohio]
Thursday, June 26, 1862
       Guard mounting
after which I got Pass
then near noon went
with Tool to Mrs Harris
got some butter also
some Virginia Pies
made of dried apples
saus
returned to camp &
practiced.Parade this evening
Charlie returned to
day Drew pair Pants
& am now about to
bathe and change
my clothes
Clear pleasant day
but the nights are
invariably cool
at this high elevation

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