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George C. Burmeister diary, 1861
1861-07-13
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Satur 13. A little after sunrise we departed from our camp. I never noticed the troops looking finer than this morning. I never noticed so many people along the road as we met to day, most of the spectators being ladies, and pretty good looking too, who cheered us lustily as we passed them. At one large brick building some ladies appeared, whose enthusiasm is unparalleled; it was reported that the proprietor had joined Jackson’s army, and during his absence his family hoisted the stars and stripes upon the building. Honor to the brave family. At several places near the road large companies of ladies were drawn up in line, who cheered us, they were generally accompanied by few men, most of the men are reported to be in Springfield with Sigel’s command. We passed over some stony country, which produced innumerable prickly pears, the road lead us through some strips of timber the first being very dusty and the latter very thick, the sun shone very hot and you can easily imagine how we felt after travelling without rest or water at midday. We travelled twenty miles today, and encamped near a creek at the borders of Polk and Greene counties, the report is circulating in camp tonight that we will be sent to St. Louis, and be disbanded on the 28th inst. all the Vol. of 3 mos, in the army share the same fate, the boys like it.
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Satur 13. A little after sunrise we departed from our camp. I never noticed the troops looking finer than this morning. I never noticed so many people along the road as we met to day, most of the spectators being ladies, and pretty good looking too, who cheered us lustily as we passed them. At one large brick building some ladies appeared, whose enthusiasm is unparalleled; it was reported that the proprietor had joined Jackson’s army, and during his absence his family hoisted the stars and stripes upon the building. Honor to the brave family. At several places near the road large companies of ladies were drawn up in line, who cheered us, they were generally accompanied by few men, most of the men are reported to be in Springfield with Sigel’s command. We passed over some stony country, which produced innumerable prickly pears, the road lead us through some strips of timber the first being very dusty and the latter very thick, the sun shone very hot and you can easily imagine how we felt after travelling without rest or water at midday. We travelled twenty miles today, and encamped near a creek at the borders of Polk and Greene counties, the report is circulating in camp tonight that we will be sent to St. Louis, and be disbanded on the 28th inst. all the Vol. of 3 mos, in the army share the same fate, the boys like it.
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