1862 July 13 Camp on Flat Top Mountain, Va.

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

Sunday, July 13, 1862

Reville beat at
4 oclock got up did
not feel very well
Struck Tents and left
soon after 5 oclock
Oweing to tardiness
did not get our chest
carried.  Marched down
the mountain marched
about 14 miles to
2 miles east of
Jumping Branch
found there Gillmores
Cavalry Howitzers &
2 companies of the 30th
Our tents came this
evening  pitched
them
Mostly clear but Hazy
Played frequently
on the road.


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