1862 July 20 Camp Near Jumping Branch,Va.

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

 [Sunday, July 20, 1862]

Guard mounting
lay around until near
noon when with
Lieuts Smith, Hill, Beeton
& Hick we went
out about two miles
to the house of Mrs Lilly
whose husband is in Col[?]
a prisoner i had a very
good dinner green peas
new Potatoes &c played
several pieces came home
in the evening
Had no Parade as it
rained a [?] Shower
Played on the porch of
the house.  This evening
went up to the Cavalry
heard the boys sing some
mostly clear fine day

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