1862 October 10 near Hancock

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

Friday, October 10, 1862

Left our  bivouac at
2 oclock this morning
Marched over north Mt
Marched until within
about 8 miles of Hancock
when an alarm was
given that the Enemy were
crossing the river in our
rear. after lying some time
it was ascertained to be
false.  Marched 15 miles
arrived at Hancock about
noon.  Passed under the Central[?]
to the Potomac which we
forded.  Marched up the
river short distance &
camped. Will probably
take the cars at this place
A lady gave me through her little boy
some fresh butter across the river
Cloudy raining since we
camped. Have tent fixed up


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