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

Saturday, Aug. 30, 1862
Our bagage came in
this morning . I slept
last night with Alf
Long. Guard mounting
& parade. Heavy cannon-
ading going on in the
direction of bull run
A hard battle evidently going
on
Muster rolls being made
out. Orders were read on
parade that were to be
mustered into companies
Charlie & Foot have not
yet come up –hear that
they have gone to Washington
mostly clear warm

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