1862 October 6 camp near mouth of the Antietam Creek

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

Saturday, Oct. 6, 1862
After Guard
Mounting went into
the woods & practiced
afternoon
Arthur & Jo went
again to Burnside
this evening an officer
came up, and ordered
the major to prepare
our discharge papers
Wrote letter to
Andy Hayes
Parade.  Mostly Clear
Cool
A mustering officer
is to muster us out
at 8 oclock to morrow
morning

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