1862 September 8 Brookville

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

Monday, Sept. 8, 1862

Lay about our
camp all day.  Water
was scarce.  I went
some distance to a
small stream and
bathed.  The 12th Band
mustered out to day
this evening about
sundown we left
our camp.  Were forced
to leave our Regts
mess chest &c.  Marched
carrying our knapsacks
about 10 miles to - or
near a small place
called Brookville  Where
we are now.  Bivouacked
in a large field now
about midnight  hard
march  Clear Warm

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