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

Sunday, Sept 7, 1862

Left our bivouac this
morning marched in
a northerly direction
crossed the D.C.line into
Mayraland[sic] marched
in that state about
4 miles through a
small place called
Leesboro and again
bivouaced. Met Garon
Temp on the road and
walked with him a
short distance  Saw
Hughes of the 60 Pa
Regt.  Col Hays &
Br Gen Reno had a
encounter about
the boys takeing some
straw  Clear  have
perhaps 10,000 men
with us

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[from the diary of Eliza Oswald Hill, refugee from Wilmington, N.C.]

Sunday 7th  All went to Church–Communion day–Mr Hilliards
child was received into the Church a new way they have of doing up here
the child was christened on the 17th of last month privately–& then brought
up yesterday- to be received by the people at church- & was then signed
with a cross — Mr Hilliard has attained a situation in the Army as
Chaplain & resigned his place in this Church to old Mr Wingfield who
will fill it very well–He bid his people farewell very affectionately
& gave a feeling address on the occasion–At night I went to Church
again-& on my return home found a note from Lize–She had arrived
safely had a pleasant time going up–& met with a warm reception
from Ann Trice & all  Received a long letter from Mary today & one from Mrs Vann

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[from the diary of Anne Madison Willis Ambler]

There was no dinner cooked to day & on
the whole we had a quiet day–the children
were all well but Daisy–I am very
uneasy about her gave her a dose of calomel
this morning–poor little thing–oh it
the most terrible thought- losing a
child.  Seeing it die–laying it in the
cold ground to sleep–Oh God be merciful
with me,–teach me to trust in thee
more & more not put all in affection
on things & in this world

[as transcribed in 1972 by her granddaughter Anne Madison Wright Baylor]

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[from the diary of Jesse Calvin Spaulding, Co. F., 25th Massachusetts

Saturday
Sept 6
Was very tired after coming off guard.  com-
menced a letter home to send by Ed Brown
Have read some and laid round a good deal.

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Jeffersonton   Sep 6th 1862
Saturday night 6th 1862
Dear Mama
When I got here Demas
Kelley & several others had fixed on tomorrow
to start to Leesburg & to have company I con
sented to wait to go with them, having to
go into Myraland[sic] too, Jackson crossed
the river at Leesburg day before yesterday
& whiped Sumner which was Thrusday
D.H. Hill crossed yesterday, there was
considerable fireing yesterday 8 miles
in Myraland Jackson is shoving on.
  My Regt. suffered severely Col. Watts
was wounded & Major Breckenridge.
   Gen Pope has been misplace, he
telegraped on to Washington that
he had encountered J. had him
surrounded with the loss of 15000
that help must be sent on to
take charge of the wounded directly
that J. would be his prisinor in
2 hours, where upon 20 carrs were
loaded & sent with women & men
& send directly on to Manassas, 60
men got off & went directly to the
battle field & to their surprise
were Jacksons prisinors.  the

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Engeneer was a little suspicious
& put back, the men passed here
this evening, They we[re] cursing Pope
& abusing him dreadfully for being
so, There are no troops down that
way now but the 6 Regt. of Cavaly that
is employed paroling deserters as they
come in there are great many.
  The people are in high spirits now
as Jackson has crossed the river.
  Leesburg is the general Rendezvous
of the army now.—McClellan
is commander in chief of the army
corpse of Va. again.
  I hardly know what Uncle Caleb
will do, dont think he will leave
now, Lou will leave as soon as
Brooks her husband can make arrange
-ments, She has accumulated some
little that keeps he[r] here, Uncle Caleb
is quite easy about ig.  I will buy
some 20 pounds of copparas & leave it
here for you, if I can will but the
barrel,  Mr Miller has it he can’t
use it now as his factory is de
-stroyed, Love to all,
             Your affectionate Son
                     Wm H. Burnley

William H. Burnley, 2nd Regt., Va. Cavalry

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[letter of Andrew J. Gillespie, of Ancell’s Co., Virginia Light Artillery, to his wife Susan, begun on the 5th, continues]

[page 3]
Sat morning Sep the 6 our army comest [commenced?]
crossing the Potomace yesterday and heard
the shouts when they got on the soil of
Maryland they forded about a mile
above Balls Bluff I cant tell when we
will cross it may bee some time or we
may bee sent to gard some point on the
river above here but the fact is we cant
teel where we will go So you must try and
contented as u can for I dont know when
I will get a chance to send you a letter
again but I shall try to take care of my
selfe the best I can we have left the
Bluff and come Back to camp one
mile north west of Leesburg we firred
about a hundred rounds at Boats on
the Chesapeak and Ohio canal
that is all the fighting we have done
and that stoped all passing of Boats
this is a fine country here

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you must make your own arrangem
ents as I will have no chance to advise
until we get  the mail in opperation
from the army back cheer up and
dont dispair of seeing me again for I
have strong hopes of seeing you all once
more I herd a Lady say this morning
on the street as a Brigade was passing
oh when they get over in Maryland
they will get good clean clothes the Ladys
cheered and welcomed the soldiers as
they pass through the town of Leesburg
I hope Nathan  is at home as all in our county
have bin discharged you all must doo the best
you can in my absence I hope the Lord will
protect and sheald you from all harm
Nothing more But remain your cincere
and devoted husband A. J. Gillespie
Let D   [Perrys?] wife know that he is well
and  [remainder of line obliterated by fold and holes in paper]
I hope I will get a chance to send letter
before long give my love to all

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[from the diary of Lt. John Tyler of Letcher’s Artillery]

(Sept. 6th)  Suffer a good deal with pains in
my head & joints  fever still continues, do not
feel any better.  My Mouth and throat very dry
took some bluemass at Mr Bradens sug-
-gestion.  My two kind nurses, Miss Lizzie
Dulaney & Mrs. Peyton, alternate in bring-
-ing me my meals, and every thing that
imagination can suggest they bring me to
tempt my fancy; but still have very little
appetite.  Mr Gregg came over again to see me
this evening.

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

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[from the diary of the Reverend Francis Butler, future chaplain of the 25th New Jersey]

6 – Sat – fine warm weather wrote letters – dined at Miss Gays
                                                 attended preparatory
lecture by Mr Ballantine – tea at Byron Service’s [?] –  & – calls –
went to our old house & garden Sat under the Golden sweet tree –
     Long talk with Mrs Lewis at Hotel about her conversion –

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

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[from the diary of Ephraim A. Wood, Co. C., 13th Massachusetts]

     Saturday   Sep  6th/62

     I went to the brook this forenoon
had a wash, and washed my
things.  Rumors of marching
to night.  The swelling on my
face has turned out to be a bile
the first I have had since
being in the Army.  I think
it must be from the effects of
eating so much salt pork while
in Virginia.  I must be careful
how I eat it here after.
About dark we received orders to
march.  We pack up and were soon
on our way.  We marched to ac-
quiaduct bridge, passed through
Georgetown and Washington.
General Ricketts must have been
either mad or crazy for he marched
us over six miles without a hault
The Boys were unable to march so,
and the consequences were that
the road was lined with Straglers.
I fell out of the ranks while passing
through Washington.  I sat down on
the steps of a beautiful Mansion.
It was about One Oclock Sunday
morning.  The owner of the House
happened to be up watching the
Soldiers go by.  He saw me and
came out, had a talk with me
and gave me an Apple and a
couple of peaches.  After resting a
little while I marched on again,
and took the road that went
to Rockville.  About two miles
from Washington I went to a house,
spread my blanket on the
Piazza, and went to sleep.
The people of the house were up
talking with some Soldiers            

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

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

Saturday, Sept. 6, 1862

Were up and packed
up before daybreak
Left our camp after
sun up. Marched directly
to Georgetown where
we crossed the River
passed through a part
of Washington
Whilst passing along
the street saw on the
sidewalk Muth Temp
who Jim immediately
recognized learned where
the 100 Reg was: passed on
about [?] mile towards
camp we bivouack in
an open field where
are now  several regts
went down and visited
Aaron & Muth also saw
Julius Miller & Jim Munford
Saw Col Chambers in camp.  Clear
                                         warm

There were 6 soldiers named Templeton in the 100th Pennsylvania including  Aaron and William F who was mentioned as having been killed in Templeton’s entry for the 3rd.  “Muth” must have been a nickname for one of the remaining four: David, Joseph, Thomas B. and Thomas D.

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