1862 September 3 Camp Upton

[from the diary of James Dinsmore Templeton, musician and private in the 23rd Ohio]
Wednesday, Sept. 3, 1862

Guard mounting
had my hair cut
Heard sad news this
morning.  W. F. Templeton
was killed in the last
battle.  Went in
search of the Regt in
which he was 100th Pa
went toward Georgetown
could hear nothing
about a thousand
parolled prisoners came
in very hungry made
coffee for them found
among them some 100th Pa
boys one says Will Temp
was shot Friday
parade. Enemys pickets
reported only 4 miles
distant.  Enemy in a starving
condition.  Mostly clear

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