1862 July 26 camp near Jumping Branch, Va.

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

Saturday July 26, 1862
Soon after daybreak 
got up suffering with cold
Soon after cavalry came in
with the Family immediately
started back. I arrived at
the Ferry about 10 Oclock A.M.
got dinner left about one
& leisurely walked up to
our camp 7 arrived
betimes. Our whole march
has been quite fatigueing
26 miles. feel a little
tired. Find Caldwells
family quite an inte
resting one
Sad it is that to leave
theri home & all their
property even their cothes
Bathed again to day
& sewed some

Clear mostly cloudy &
warm

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