Thursday, July 12, 2012

1862 July 12 Camp on Flat Top Mountain, Va.

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

Saturday July 12, 1862

Guard mounting
practiced
Heard we will leave
tomorrow probably
to go to Jumping branch
Went this afternoon
to the 12th Regt with
Gillett  & saw Sam
& we [?] the [?]
of Mrs Chambers bull
her good[?] She wants
me to come to see them
Got my watch charged
$1.60
Parade as usual
no drill-
Drew rations
Had little missunderstanding
with Arthur

MSS 10317

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