1862 July 9 Camp on Flat Top Mountain, Va.

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

Wednesday, July 9, 1862

Guard mounting
after which practice then
procured pass
for myself & another
near noon went
with Leff [?] down to
Mr Harris.  found on
the road a rattlesna
ke killed and after
extracting his
fangs skinned him
He had 8 rattles which
Leff[?] took
have his skin tanning
got some rattles
Came in Parade this
evening & Drill
Clear very warm
cook was [borrowed?] out
to Mrs Brames.  Had a little
fuss with Fox about his drunk

P.S. got some stamps
from John Benton

MSS 10317