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George C. Burmeister diary, 1861
1861-07-22
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Mon 22. the expectation of meeting the foe had cured all complaints. We supposed the enemy was going to attack the rear, and fondly hoped to give him a warm reception, but to our sad disappointment saw none. We learned afterwards that the battery fired twelve shots at the rebels, three of which found their way through the court house. About 18 or 20 of the enemy were killed, three men on our side wounded, the rebels were seen running over the bluffs, to the number of 150, or 200, the main body having crossed the river before our arrival. We lost two horses. Forsyth is situated near White river, which is a little larger than Cedar, the town has probably 100 inhabitants, of whom no one was at home as we arrived, all property was given up to the plunder of the soldiers. We were here about 15 miles form the Arkansas line, the town is the County seat of Janey Co. it is situated behind perpendicular cliffs, a terrible place, if the secessionists had made a stand and defended the pass which enters the town, we would have suffered severely, for the town could be made impregnable with little labor by the directions of an experienced military man, but it appears that the secessionists have no skillful leaders. Some of the boys staid in town and ate the bread which the rebels prepared for supper
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Mon 22. the expectation of meeting the foe had cured all complaints. We supposed the enemy was going to attack the rear, and fondly hoped to give him a warm reception, but to our sad disappointment saw none. We learned afterwards that the battery fired twelve shots at the rebels, three of which found their way through the court house. About 18 or 20 of the enemy were killed, three men on our side wounded, the rebels were seen running over the bluffs, to the number of 150, or 200, the main body having crossed the river before our arrival. We lost two horses. Forsyth is situated near White river, which is a little larger than Cedar, the town has probably 100 inhabitants, of whom no one was at home as we arrived, all property was given up to the plunder of the soldiers. We were here about 15 miles form the Arkansas line, the town is the County seat of Janey Co. it is situated behind perpendicular cliffs, a terrible place, if the secessionists had made a stand and defended the pass which enters the town, we would have suffered severely, for the town could be made impregnable with little labor by the directions of an experienced military man, but it appears that the secessionists have no skillful leaders. Some of the boys staid in town and ate the bread which the rebels prepared for supper
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