1862 July 14 Camp near Jumping Branch, Va.

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

Monday, July 14, 1862

Guard mountng
did nothing this
forenoon.  Alex went
back to Flat top to get
our mess chest. & I
went to work with
the boys & made a
booth around our tent
Lieut Stevens came in
this evening.
Had parade after
which we played
mostly clear & warm
Two companies H & J
went out on a scout
News of difficulties
across the river
Find have a beautiful
spring has been a
rather long day to
me.  Our living quite frugal
just now

[in top margin]
P.S. Bathed & changed
my shirt


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