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George C. Burmeister diary, 1861
1861-05-29 -- 1861-05-31
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Wed. 29 Rose invigorated in mind and body, but to our utter consternation, we discovered that we were minus our breakfast, well about 7 1/2 A.M. we received one small loaf of bread to be divided among 8 men, being several ounces for each man, about half as much pork and nothing else, we devoured this, and sent one of our messmates to a neighboring farmhouse who bought two loaves of bread which were sufficient to satisfy our craving appetites. Our fare at dinner was somewhat better and our anticipations are brightening. At night I witnessed an interesting scene some gallant volunteers drove some cows over the camp line, and extracted the white fluid, which put into our coffee made it more palatable. We are cheerful. Thurs. 30 I work diligently in moving our tent. We occupy the worst ground of the camp and worked hard to level it. Some of the boys and myself took a bath in the grand Mississippi, passing through a fine garden I ate a few of the largest ripe strawberries, which tasted deliciously. Weather warmer. Frid. 31. This evening we had our first parade drill. I obtained a, leave of absence, went to town, and attended an examination of classes of the Female Seminary, the young ladies showed some proficiency in some of the common branches.
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Wed. 29 Rose invigorated in mind and body, but to our utter consternation, we discovered that we were minus our breakfast, well about 7 1/2 A.M. we received one small loaf of bread to be divided among 8 men, being several ounces for each man, about half as much pork and nothing else, we devoured this, and sent one of our messmates to a neighboring farmhouse who bought two loaves of bread which were sufficient to satisfy our craving appetites. Our fare at dinner was somewhat better and our anticipations are brightening. At night I witnessed an interesting scene some gallant volunteers drove some cows over the camp line, and extracted the white fluid, which put into our coffee made it more palatable. We are cheerful. Thurs. 30 I work diligently in moving our tent. We occupy the worst ground of the camp and worked hard to level it. Some of the boys and myself took a bath in the grand Mississippi, passing through a fine garden I ate a few of the largest ripe strawberries, which tasted deliciously. Weather warmer. Frid. 31. This evening we had our first parade drill. I obtained a, leave of absence, went to town, and attended an examination of classes of the Female Seminary, the young ladies showed some proficiency in some of the common branches.
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