1862 September 26 near Antietam

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

Friday, Sept. 26, 1862

Went out to practice
this morning.  played
a while then learned
that the Regt was
moveing immediately
went to camp.  found
the Regt about to start
followed up.  Marched
down to the mouth of
Antietam Creek where
is the iron works now
in [?] they have been
quite extensive
passed up a ravine
parallel with the Potomac
a short distance where
we camped
A very heavy mist this
morning  mostly clear through
the day.  Cool night

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