Wednesday, July 18, 2012

1862 July 19 Camp near Jumpring Branch, Va.

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

Saturday July 19, 1862

After Guard Mounting
borrowed a Harpers
Monthly from Capt Skiles
which I read until
noon after noon
went out into the
country for Dew berries
a species of blackberries
The  [road?] is an
interesting one the
scenery very fine
glimpses down in
the ravine through
the trees of BlueStone
Parade & Drill
Hear numerous
rumors of future
movements &

MSS 10317

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