1862 June 4 camp on Flat Top Mountain, Va.

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

Wednesday, June 4, 1862

Raining and we
lay in until late then
after breakfast I
lay down again slept
some In drawing
rations this morning
drew molasses--
Part of our Regt paid
off to day
Played this evening
Had my carbine return
-ed to me by provost
Telegram of the late
battle near Richmond
a very severe one
Rained most of the
day  rained all last
night

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