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George C. Burmeister diary, 1861
1861-06-24 -- 1861-06-25
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Mon. 24 We disembarked and went into camp on shore, where we are situated under very pleasant trees and have sufficient fresh air, which is far superior to the foul atmosphere which we inhaled on the boat. All the soldiers are enjoying themselves pretty well, several companies returned from an expedition against Jackson, and report that he is still flying before the federal troops, no one knows where he is at present. At Coal Camp, a fight took place between 700 US and 500 Secession troops in which the latter were routed, some of the men who were taken prisoners, mostly German farmers, are in camp here, and ask for arms and assistance, it is said that the rebels are fortifying themselves at a place about 60 miles from here called Warsaw. Tues 25 Gen Lyon bought over 60 teams from farmers of the vicinity, there is something on foot preparations are made apparently for a long march. I was detailed to take charge of a fine span of mules. I took good care of them. All the objection I have to Gen. Lyon is that he is entirely too lenient to those secession prisoners, one of which taken by Capt. Fuchs, boldly declared his rebels principles before the Gen. who told him to go home and mind his business as a loyal citizen of the US. If the rebels take any of our men prisoners I like to ascertain how they will treat them.
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Mon. 24 We disembarked and went into camp on shore, where we are situated under very pleasant trees and have sufficient fresh air, which is far superior to the foul atmosphere which we inhaled on the boat. All the soldiers are enjoying themselves pretty well, several companies returned from an expedition against Jackson, and report that he is still flying before the federal troops, no one knows where he is at present. At Coal Camp, a fight took place between 700 US and 500 Secession troops in which the latter were routed, some of the men who were taken prisoners, mostly German farmers, are in camp here, and ask for arms and assistance, it is said that the rebels are fortifying themselves at a place about 60 miles from here called Warsaw. Tues 25 Gen Lyon bought over 60 teams from farmers of the vicinity, there is something on foot preparations are made apparently for a long march. I was detailed to take charge of a fine span of mules. I took good care of them. All the objection I have to Gen. Lyon is that he is entirely too lenient to those secession prisoners, one of which taken by Capt. Fuchs, boldly declared his rebels principles before the Gen. who told him to go home and mind his business as a loyal citizen of the US. If the rebels take any of our men prisoners I like to ascertain how they will treat them.
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