Tuesday, October 2, 2012

1862 October 3 Camp near mouth of Antietam



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

Friday, Oct. 3, 1862

This morning were
called out in line
after standing some time
were reviewed by
President Lincoln
We played as he passed
a large number of
officers attended him
After dinner I went down
to the creek went into
the big wheel at the
old works there bathed
washed my shirt &
pants.  Parade this eve
after which played
some very poorly though
mostly clear



MSS 10317

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