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George C. Burmeister diary, 1861
1861-02-10 -- 1861-02-12
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Sun. 10. This being a very disagreable day I did not dress myself in my Sunday suit until late in the afternoon occupying the forenoon by writing down the assessments for Mr. Ady. It rains briskly. Kansas has come into the union as a state. But 6 of the older states have passed the secession ordinance and declared themselves free and sovereign states. our present condition as a nation is rather below par and I am fearful of the future, afraid that many noble citizens blood shall be shed to satisfy an exasperated people. Mon. 11 I found it very slippery walking; and had some difficulty in starting a fire in the school house. Had an excellent school. The boys enjoyed themselves very much playing ball on the ice in the road; but as soon as I call them they willingly come into the house and I have very little difficulty in keeping them just as I want them to be. Oh, how the young enjoy the present without any thought for the future. Tues. 12 Nothing of special importance happened today. We are doing finely in the school room all are anxious to improve this time because the school term is so near at an end. I have had no difficulty
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Sun. 10. This being a very disagreable day I did not dress myself in my Sunday suit until late in the afternoon occupying the forenoon by writing down the assessments for Mr. Ady. It rains briskly. Kansas has come into the union as a state. But 6 of the older states have passed the secession ordinance and declared themselves free and sovereign states. our present condition as a nation is rather below par and I am fearful of the future, afraid that many noble citizens blood shall be shed to satisfy an exasperated people. Mon. 11 I found it very slippery walking; and had some difficulty in starting a fire in the school house. Had an excellent school. The boys enjoyed themselves very much playing ball on the ice in the road; but as soon as I call them they willingly come into the house and I have very little difficulty in keeping them just as I want them to be. Oh, how the young enjoy the present without any thought for the future. Tues. 12 Nothing of special importance happened today. We are doing finely in the school room all are anxious to improve this time because the school term is so near at an end. I have had no difficulty
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