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George C. Burmeister diary, 1861
1861-07-20 -- 1861-07-21
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Sat. 20. unknown to us, such is the ignorance of a common soldier, never did I start on a day's journey, not knowing whether I should go, before this. The weather was exceedingly hot, and the men complained very much on account of being marched too fast without having sufficient rest and water. We passed through Springfield the respectable county seat of Greene Co. It is a union town, where Sigel's forces are stationed at present. We stopped here 1/2 hour and I assisted some young ladies in a confectionary, waiting upon our soldiers. Gen. Sweeney has command of our brigade, his right arm was lost at the battle of Buena Vista. We encamped near a beautiful stream called James river, having marched 18 miles. The country is very mountainous, and appears very inhospitable, yet vestiges of civilization appear in the telegraph passing through here. It commenced to rain hard. I sought shelter in an unfinished church, where I had an excellent rest. Sun. 21. From James river we pursued our weary way, over a most villainous, hilly, rocky, and uninhabitable country, we passed through a small town called Ozark the county seat of Christian County. A number of the needy were supplied with boots and shoes, from several stores
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Sat. 20. unknown to us, such is the ignorance of a common soldier, never did I start on a day's journey, not knowing whether I should go, before this. The weather was exceedingly hot, and the men complained very much on account of being marched too fast without having sufficient rest and water. We passed through Springfield the respectable county seat of Greene Co. It is a union town, where Sigel's forces are stationed at present. We stopped here 1/2 hour and I assisted some young ladies in a confectionary, waiting upon our soldiers. Gen. Sweeney has command of our brigade, his right arm was lost at the battle of Buena Vista. We encamped near a beautiful stream called James river, having marched 18 miles. The country is very mountainous, and appears very inhospitable, yet vestiges of civilization appear in the telegraph passing through here. It commenced to rain hard. I sought shelter in an unfinished church, where I had an excellent rest. Sun. 21. From James river we pursued our weary way, over a most villainous, hilly, rocky, and uninhabitable country, we passed through a small town called Ozark the county seat of Christian County. A number of the needy were supplied with boots and shoes, from several stores
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