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1861-10-19 -- 1861-10-22

Frid. 19  I found some “State’s rights” men on board with whom I was soon engaged in controversy they proving to be slaveholders and secessionists.  One certain Jew claiming to have been captain in Co. A 1st M.V. after telling all his military experience, I told him he lied and proved to the bystanders, that he was never at Springfield which made him feel rather insignificant.  The steamer passes along without any accident and nothing strange is transpiring on board.
Sat. 20.  We have nearly a company of cavalry on board, who were in the fight at Lexington, and were released on parole of honor, a jovial set.  I landed in Muscatine about 11 o’clock P.M. several boys and I took lodging in a public house, and slept well till morning.
Sun. 21.  I started for Ady’s this morning whom I surprised completely, they were apparently glad to see me, I was glad to see their pleasant faces again, and felt one more at home.  The old place looks as familiar as if I had left it but yesterday.  The weather is exceedingly fine.
Mond. 22  Went to town this morning with the expectation of going to my parents, but happened to arrive just in time to be too late for the train, so I had to return and wait for to morrow morning’s train.  I learned that Gen. Fremont is superceded by Gen. Hunter.

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Frid. 19 I found some “State’s rights” men on board with whom I was soon engaged in controversy they proving to be slaveholders and secessionists. One certain Jew claiming to have been captain in Co. A 1st M.V. after telling all his military experience, I told him he lied and proved to the bystanders, that he was never at Springfield which made him feel rather insignificant. The steamer passes along without any accident and nothing strange is transpiring on board. Sat. 20. We have nearly a company of cavalry on board, who were in the fight at Lexington, and were released on parole of honor, a jovial set. I landed in Muscatine about 11 o’clock P.M. several boys and I took lodging in a public house, and slept well till morning. Sun. 21. I started for Ady’s this morning whom I surprised completely, they were apparently glad to see me, I was glad to see their pleasant faces again, and felt one more at home. The old place looks as familiar as if I had left it but yesterday. The weather is exceedingly fine. Mond. 22 Went to town this morning with the expectation of going to my parents, but happened to arrive just in time to be too late for the train, so I had to return and wait for to morrow morning’s train. I learned that Gen. Fremont is superceded by Gen. Hunter.