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George C. Burmeister diary, 1861
1861-06-08 -- 1861-06-09
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Satur. 8. Nothing of importance happened today, I went to town this evening with a crowd of rough boys, and it gave me some valuable experience of how some characters perform, I think some people are too mean to live upon this earth, they do more harm than good. I entered an Irish washerwoman's hovel and the sight which the inmates and the things presented within was loathing in the extreme. A few of the boys returned pretty well "corned". Got home safe. Sun. 9. We do not have any duties save the dress parade to attend to on Sundays. We had no divine services today. I went to the river and washed myself and all my dirty clothes, I enjoyed myself exceedingly well on the river's bank. About three o'clock P.M Messrs, Esgate, Stewart, and myself started on a strawberry hunt, but pursued the wrong direction, while traveling through a neighboring forest, we chanced to pass a party of Germans who cordially invited us to stay and participate with them, in partaking of some refreshments, we did so and had an excellent pic nic, they were members of a society called, the German Catholic Benevolent Society, we had cakes, pies, beer & many other things which they offered us with true willingness, I enjoyed the feast very much, and feel grateful for the chance of recalling the scenes of civilized life to my memory, I never had a much better supper.
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Satur. 8. Nothing of importance happened today, I went to town this evening with a crowd of rough boys, and it gave me some valuable experience of how some characters perform, I think some people are too mean to live upon this earth, they do more harm than good. I entered an Irish washerwoman's hovel and the sight which the inmates and the things presented within was loathing in the extreme. A few of the boys returned pretty well "corned". Got home safe. Sun. 9. We do not have any duties save the dress parade to attend to on Sundays. We had no divine services today. I went to the river and washed myself and all my dirty clothes, I enjoyed myself exceedingly well on the river's bank. About three o'clock P.M Messrs, Esgate, Stewart, and myself started on a strawberry hunt, but pursued the wrong direction, while traveling through a neighboring forest, we chanced to pass a party of Germans who cordially invited us to stay and participate with them, in partaking of some refreshments, we did so and had an excellent pic nic, they were members of a society called, the German Catholic Benevolent Society, we had cakes, pies, beer & many other things which they offered us with true willingness, I enjoyed the feast very much, and feel grateful for the chance of recalling the scenes of civilized life to my memory, I never had a much better supper.
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