1862 June 29 Camp on Flat Top Mountain, Va.

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

Sunday, June 29, 1862

      Anniversary of
     the day I left home
     for Camp Chase
    Certainly experienced
different emotions
from what I did on
that day
After Guard mounting
procured pass for my
self & Campbell also got
some 5[?] lbs coffee little
salt & went to Mrs Harris
got 5 lbs butter also
some Buttermilk.  got some
of the Butter from
Mrs Branner.
Indications are that
we will leave this
place soon.  Cavalry
Company came in to day
No Parade Wrote
Letter to Father description
of the Country around
mostly cloudy with showers.


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