1862 September 9 Brookville

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

Tuesday, Sept. 9, 1862

Beautiful moonlight
night
Remained at
our bivouack near
Brookville until
after noon when we
left marched about
8[?] miles. passed through
a small place labelled
Crocklin are now
going in a westerly
direction
The Country now
becomes more rolling
fine country. plenty
of rivers &c  Leigh
went to a house &
had some bread &
butter a  very pleasant
Lady. Saw Daron Temp[leton]
again to day just as
we left.  Wrote letter to
Eliza  Clear pleasant

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