1862 December 14 Canonsburg, Pa.

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

Sunday, Dec. 14, 1862

Went to Church
drove the wagon to
day as Math was
not well. was  [?]
late.  Heard part of
sermon by John Dinsmore
after meeting he asked
me to be present at
a party given at his
fathers house  Christmas
Hetty [Kerr?] here
After Lis Mc & Harriet
started home  Em [?]
took offense at her conduct
thus rather implicating me
I was much hurt- Math
wished me to take no note of
it.  Em also made some acknowle
degements.  Came down to Hunts
mostly cloudy very pleasant

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