1862 July 15 [Camp near Jumping Branch, Va.]

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

Tuesday, July 15, 1862

After Guard
Mounting we
were called out &
with 4 companies
we went down to
the Ferry. Played most
of the way down
Had a fine time took
dinner in the sargeants
mess of Co G
A well arrainged Ferry
there Saw a pig  [?]
the [?]
Near evening we came
Alex came in with
back arrived in camp
near sundown.
chest &c recd letter
from Levi Hess
Very warm no
indications of rain


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