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George C. Burmeister diary, 1862
1862-11-21 -- 1862-11-22
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Fri. 21 We are under marching orders this morning. Every body is working hard to have things ready by this evening. Three days rations are being prepared. This evening, the bagage cars were [eliffed?] down to our camp, and all our baggage taken a board, I worked till late at night. Staid with the men so as to keep them quiet some of them having a little more whiskey than they ought to have had. Lt. Mayer took his family to Navoo, and expects to follow us soon. We are ready to leave this camp early tomorrow morning, we all feel satisfied to go now. Sat. 22. Every one was up very early this morning, all of my men being present I formed them, preparatory to leaving, they were all in excellent spirits. Suddenly the drum beat "to fall in", which was done in a hurry, while we stood in line the sun shone most gloriously upon us and the men seemed to notice it, especially this morning. The Col. soon gave us the order to march, and we proceeded to the levy, all along the road the citizens came out, and the wives of those who [illegible] ranks, to give their husbands a last fond embrace. When we got to the levy, I beheld a scene I shall never forget, thousands upon thousands of people crowded around us to bid their friends farewell. It was indeed a solemn scene, and many a brave man shed tears, which were forced into his eyes by thought that perhaps he should never again behold home or kindred, ah the
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Fri. 21 We are under marching orders this morning. Every body is working hard to have things ready by this evening. Three days rations are being prepared. This evening, the bagage cars were [eliffed?] down to our camp, and all our baggage taken a board, I worked till late at night. Staid with the men so as to keep them quiet some of them having a little more whiskey than they ought to have had. Lt. Mayer took his family to Navoo, and expects to follow us soon. We are ready to leave this camp early tomorrow morning, we all feel satisfied to go now. Sat. 22. Every one was up very early this morning, all of my men being present I formed them, preparatory to leaving, they were all in excellent spirits. Suddenly the drum beat "to fall in", which was done in a hurry, while we stood in line the sun shone most gloriously upon us and the men seemed to notice it, especially this morning. The Col. soon gave us the order to march, and we proceeded to the levy, all along the road the citizens came out, and the wives of those who [illegible] ranks, to give their husbands a last fond embrace. When we got to the levy, I beheld a scene I shall never forget, thousands upon thousands of people crowded around us to bid their friends farewell. It was indeed a solemn scene, and many a brave man shed tears, which were forced into his eyes by thought that perhaps he should never again behold home or kindred, ah the
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