1862 July 23 Camp near Jumping Branch,Va.

[from the diary of James Dinsmore Templeton of the 23rd Ohio] 

After Guard
mounting fell in
and marched 3 miles
down to Bluestone
& near its mouth &
bathed marched back
and arrived soon after
noon the road was
very steep & Fatiguing
Recd Letters last night
from Abb  Chidester
parad[sic] & Drill as
usual
Had long talk this
evening with Phill
about his adventures
with the Fairs
Cloudy & Sunshiny
very warm
indicating rain
Sprinkled a little

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