1862 September 21 near Frederick, Md.

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

Sunday, Sept. 21, 1862

Lost my Haversack
at the late battle
Charlie gave me one
got plate knife & fork of
the 16th Connecticut
Went down to the
river & bathed changed my
shirt. hear of [?]
being taken out yet
went out this afternoon
to try and get some
potatoes did not succeed
have done nothing else
saw John [Benton?] a short
time.
Have had the blues
some to day thinking
of home
Hazy this morning
clear this afternoon, Rumors
of Richmond being taken

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