1862 July 10 Camp at Flat Top Mountain, Va.

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

Guard mounting
Dressed up my rattle-
snake skin
practiced some then got
posts & poles for an arbor
which we proceeded to
do.  Lay around some
on account of  [?]
This evening received
by mail letter from
Stanly Hayes
[leff] Long came in
this evening brought
me my watch also
two pairs of stockings
a letter from Mother
& some papers
[Drinking?] is now going on
as usual this night at
Co C--Parade
Some  [?] indications of [a?]
move

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