[from the diary of James Dinsmore Templeton of the 23rd Ohio]

No Dress parade
did nothing to day
Gillett went to Gauley to
see about our Bagage
Knapsacks arrived this
afternoon have been writing
a little
rained last nigt cold cloudy

MSS 10317

[letter written on patriotic stationery depicting George Washington on a horse which is rearing on a pedestal of the Union]

Friend Albert

It is with Pleasure
that I am writing
you a few lines Just to let
you know that we are all
well and hope these few lines
will find you all the same
we had A fine time over the
road we got over the road
with out any trouble but
we was rather long about it
Joseph Henry and Thomas are
all in good health and are
in first rate spirits thay think
that the soldiers life is gay
and happy we are in the
woods encamped in A fine
Place but we are all out of
Tobacco and if you can

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send any I should like
some for we have not got
any money yet we have not
had any news from home
since we left Boston and
we dont know what the
news is for we are in the
woods it is like being on
bord of A vessell on georges
I should like to here some
news from some where we
are kept in as snug as can
bee for we are not alowed
out of the camp at all
so we get no news to
write you if we have any
thing it is in our own camp
I have been promoted to
Orderly Sargent and I have
rather hard times yet for
I have not got to right
yet but I hope to before
long and when I do I will

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you another letter but till
then I cant write any more
tell the folks that I am
all hunk and I entend to
keep so yet the capt
is very well pleased with
the Painters and I think
Couse will get A sight
as soon as one is open for
any Body to get it I wish
he might for Cous is A Brick

I must close now for
I have got to get the
Company in line to go on
Batalion Drill we have
company drill at 10. AM
nonCommission officers drill
at 11 A.M. Batalion drill at
2. P M all the rest of the
time it keeps me at it
writing or doing some
thing I do not get much
time for my self so good
Afternoon All

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from you old Friend

West[over] Greenleaf

Direct Your letters
to Sergent Greenleaf Co
C 23d Regt Mass Vol
Annapolis M D

Jimmy

MSS 8474-z

Dear Richard

Your Note by Mr Pulliam
is recieved–I will attend to
what you request

Your Ma requests asks that you will let
her Know when you will want your other
Flannel Shirt; and says when she sens
you another you must send up the one
you have on; that it may be repaired,
& Washed–Cousin Mount[?] is still home sick.
Charley is still quite sick. Cos. Lew[?] better.

I must refer you to the bearer for
news–as I am in great haste.
Did you get the Bag of Vegetables by Mr
Dutter[?]

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Do send back the boxes
bags buckets ^c
We are almost en-
tirely out of such things

Mr R B Buck
Co. B 17 Regt Va Vols
Centreville
Fairfax Co
Va

Politeness
of Mr Jas Harris

MSS 3064

[from the diary of Harrison B. Jones of Co. H. of the 33rd Virginia]

The weather quite
cool to day, one of
the regt’s moved to
day below Winchester

MSS 14169

[from the diary of Wesley Hammond of the Dixie Greys, Company E of the 42nd Virginia]

Some of our boys were cut
ting cabin logs.

MSS 5526

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

went out with Will this
morning procured some
Persimmons had pleasant
walk, fine views..Played today as usual,
Col Scammon acting Brig Gen. Hays
as Col. fine morning Cloudy this eve.

[First reference in Templeton’s diary to future president Rutherford B. Hayes]
MSS 10317

My dear Ma;
It is quite late now;
& news is very scarce – so you will have to put up with
a short & uninteresting letter. I intended writing to you
this morning, but had some work to do & could not
write.. We will certainly expect Pa tomorrow evening – &
will be very much disappointed if he does not come – he
will find no difficulty what ever at Manassa in getting
out here. Bro. John will meet him, & I reckon he will
have to remain at Manassa until next morning -. I
know Pa will have a nice trip & will enjoy himself very
much -. I will take good care of him & give him plen
ty to eat – I have a first rate patten spring bed, made
of hickory & white oak poles, which is large enough
for Pa & I both, so he will sleep with me, if he comes.

I wish Pa could bring Meade & Jimmy over with him – I
would like very much to have them with me for a week
or two.. I was afraid at one time that we would be on pick=
et this week, but our Regt., has been excused from one turn
by Gen. Johnston, as we’ve been called upon so often late=
ly; it will not be our time to go on picket again for two
or three weeks.. We’ve had some right cold weather lately
but have not suffered much – I had a right hard time
of it last Saturday night on guard. It was so windy
Sunday that we could not keep our plates on the table..
James Hackett was here yesterday to see us – It is real[l]y
amusing to hear him talk about what he has undergone –
he looks better than I ever saw him… We see Uncle
Phil Ashby right often – Cousine Bailiy was here
to day – he will return to Culpepper tomorrow..

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Bro. John expects to get a wall tent in a few day –
Pen is going in it with him – he wants me too, but
I am very comfortably quartered, & don’t like to leave
Henry & Kit, so I will remain where I am-. I miss him
very much. From what I can hear, I think Mr. Kennon
must have been neglected by Billy Con, on his way
home – how his knapsack was lost, I can’t see – it was
under his head when he started from the station – I
did not go to the depot with him, because I was on
guard at the time. I’ve been intending to write to him
for some time, but have never done it yet – my resp=
ects to him… I packed up that trunk several days ago
& sent it to Edmund Nuckolls at Manassa, who will
send it home by the first opportunity.. Tell sister, I
am very much obliged to her for the nice port folio,
that she sent me – .My best love to Belle – & tell
her she beat me & her Father both fasting Saturday.

Respects to Lin [-] & tell him he must answer
my letter – I will write to Joe Brooks soon. I have
not time to write anymore to night – will try to
write a little more tomorrow. We are all well – my
best love to all at home – Aunt Cynthia’s – all friends &
accept a large share for your self – kiss dear little Willie
Page for me. I must now bid you good
night. yr devoted & most aff son
P. Edloe Jones.
MSS 13407

[from the diary of Harrison B. Jones of the 33rd Virginia]

This morning was
quite cool.

MSS 14169

[from the diary of James Dinsmore Templeton of the 23rd Ohio]

Did nothing this morning
today. Gillet returned to day
much speculation to day as to
what we will do.
Cold cloudy disagreeable makes
one feel almost Blue

MSS 10317

[from the diary of Eugene M. Cox of the Albemarle Border Guards]

9 P.M. Our whole Comany have been building huts all day–Genl. Floyd has had an engagement with the Yankees and has fallen back from Cotton Hill to Raleigh C.H.–Yankees are reported to be on Big Sewell in considerable force—

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