1862 October 18 near Clarksburg

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

Saturday, Oct. 18, 1862

Have done nothing
this day are trying
to procure our
discharge all of us
feel very anxious
about it
Had my shirt washed
by Tom
E P Scammon has
rec'd the appointment
of Brig. Gen
   Clear pleasant
very cool nights-so
cold indeed that we
can scarcely sleep any
Had Letter from Eliza


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