1862 August 25 Washington, D. C.

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

Monday, Aug. 25, 1862
Waked up in Washington
visited this morning
the Capitol a magnificent
building. Afterward went
with Jo to an attorney to
see about a discharge think
it probable that we will
get one. with several
officers are now at the house
of one G. W. Hunter--the Marylan
der awaiting some breakfast
and are now enjoying some good
[music?] A gentleman Dr Donnelson
came out from his house and invited
me in to eat read or write the letters I did
& wrote letter to Father met him again this
evening he offered me some money  [?] [?]
visited the Smithsonian Institute
would that I had a week to
spend there.  Were formed in
Batallion this evening and marched
through several streets playing
played a little this evening
beautiful day  warm


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