1862 June 5 Camp on Flat Top Mountain, Va.

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

Thursday, June 5, 1862We were paid
off this morning for
two months or until
the first of May
I recd 40 dollars sent
home with [?] some
$35.00 Dollars also
sent letters with
him to Father
Another day has
passed and nothing
done
Mr Caldwell a Citizen
who has been with
us for some time past
has gone on a Scout
and borrowed my
revolver this morning
Cleaned my carbine
this morning
showery all day

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