1862 October 2 camp near mouth of Antietam

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

Thursday, Oct. 2, 1862

Practiced some
this forenoon I did
not play much as
my horn was broken
last night,
Wrote letters this
afternoon to Creps
Parade this evening
did not play myself
Board of surgeons met
to day to discharge
ineficient soldiers
went over to
100 Pa this evening an
now [writing?] my [diary?]
on a rock by the path
side.  Heavy cannonading
in the direction of Harpers
Ferry to day.  Mostly clear.


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