1862 June 7 Camp on Flat Top Mountain, Va.

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

Saturday, June 7, 1862

Practiced this foreno-
on also this afternoon
Received some new
music  last night
played this evening
Herb & I finished up
the sugar recd last
night it was very
good and was a great
luxury considering the
rough fuel[?] [or feed?] we now
get
Went over to the
cavalry and got some
cartriges for carbines
Cleaned my carbine
Hear that we will
leave this Camp soon
it may be tomorrow
Mostly clear pleasant.

MSS  10317