1862 August 27 Alexandria, Va.

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

Wednesday, Aug. 27, '62

Bivouacked last night
by the road side very
uncomfortable for want
of bedding.  This morning
without breakfast fell
in and marched after
several halts into Alexandria
there stopped in a vacant
lot spoke to Col Hayes about our
discharge  he will not hear to it
unless unavoidable.  A stragling
boy of W.g. City came with us
The Paymaster came in and
we are now being paid up
Rec'd 15 dollars from Crawford
of Co. H for my watch.
Did not receive my pay
from the Paymaster had
some talk with him about
it he acknowledges no right
to pay Regtl bands
Clear warm


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