[from the diary of James Dinsmore Templeton, former musician and private of the 23rd Ohio]
Saturday, Dec. 20, 1862
Left on the morning
train Saw some ladies
on board from Pitsburgh
were delayed some by
a car off the tracks
Got to Clev- about
11 o clock had dinner
at the Johnson House
Bought [?] of [?]
also set of silver
Forks pair of mockasins
Came out on the afternoon
freight Met some ladies
of Lagrange
Got to New London
about 7 oclock hired a
hack for two Dollars to
take me to Sav[annah] where
I arrived about 9 Saw [?]
Walked home
Cold cloudy
were delayed some by
a car off the tracks
Got to Clev- about
11 o clock had dinner
at the Johnson House
Bought [?] of [?]
also set of silver
Forks pair of mockasins
Came out on the afternoon
freight Met some ladies
of Lagrange
Got to New London
about 7 oclock hired a
hack for two Dollars to
take me to Sav[annah] where
I arrived about 9 Saw [?]
Walked home
Cold cloudy
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