[from the diary of James Dinsmore Templeton, musician and private in the 23rd Ohio]
Wednesday July 30, ’62
Guard Mounting
then practiced
Did little the remainder
of the day wrote some
Parade & Drill
At length by this
evening mail recd
letter from Jennie Langan
a sweet letter I love
to receive such letters
home letters
raining a little this
evening  Thunder storm
threatening  More rain

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