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

Played as usual. waited on B[oys?]
some who is quite unwell, Had fine
dinner of roast Beef mashed po-
tatoes Procured some Laurel roots
one piece from Carnifax. An attack
was made on a Boat coming up the
river no damage. Have done
nothing to must do better hereafter
very fine day clear cool

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