1862 September 11 Ridgevillle, Md.

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

Thursday, Sept 11, 1862

Left our Camp
early this morning
marched about 10 miles
passed through Demascus
and are now camped
near Ridgeville  are now
on or passing through a
country lately occupied
by Rebels
Drizzled some to day
thus makeing the march
ing less irksome than
usual
passed several regts on
the road

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