1862 July 25 Camp near Indian Creek

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

Friday, July 25, 1862

Guard mounting
this afternoon
went on an expedition
with several of the Band
boys & four companies
of our Reg't in to Monroe
Co to get the family of
Caldwell over to a
point near the river where
the comps were halted until
after dark. I went toward
the Camp bathed had my
supper &c after dark were
joined by two more cos Inf
one Howitzer & small detachment
of Cavalry Marched up the
River about 12 miles two comps
leaving us 5 miles from the
Ferry to guard  some.  Went to
near the mouth of Indian  [?]
arrived there 3 [?] to M & Bivouaced
Regt--clear warm

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