[from the diary of James Dinsmore Templeton, former musician and private in the 23rd Ohio]
Friday, Oct. 31, 1862
Helped with the
apple butter the boys
at work plowing at the
pond. Father came to
Spoffords Mother & I
went to Ashland
Met Alf went with
him to Sawyer Smiths
to see Fulkerson & Arthur
Bought shirt for
$2.00 bugy broke down
as we were leaving
town Mother went home
with Leonards I brought
the bugy up to Carters
rather tedious job
Clear fine day
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