Saturday, July 7, 2012

1862 July 5 Camp at Flat Top Mountain, Va.





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

Saturday, July 5, 1862

   Guard mounting the
morning after which
we practiced practiced
again this afternoon
Recd a letter this
afternoon dated May 8
from Libbie Weeks
immediately wrote
to her have not
written before since
we left Raleigh
Col Hayes & adjutant
went this day to
Jumping Branch to
look out a new camp
but heard that we
will remain here
Clear beautiful day
very fine sunset
got carbine for
John Benton

MSS 10317


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