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1861-09-26 -- 1861-09-29

Thurs. 27  This is the day appointed by the president for fasting and prayer, it was kept as such by the people, who abstained from business, and the streets presented the appearance of a holy Sabbath.  I attended the church of Rev. Krebs who preached a very good discourse, on the “present crisis its causes and remedies”.
Frid 28.  Fremont left with his entire forces for the seat of war I hope, the rebels will make a stand and Fremont may whip them from the state.  The gallant Col Mulligan who fought so bravely with his few thousand men at Lexington was compelled to surrender, to an overwhelming force of rebels, after he had suffered dreadfully for provisions and water.  His men were released on parole, he was taken south.
Satur. 29  This evening I attended the meeting of the Union Club, and was initiated a member of the same, I thought it my duty to join this club, for through it I may help our cause.  Terrible excitement was caused in the city by the report that Gen. Fremont was superceded by Gen. Wood.  The soldiers refused to serve under any other general than Fremont, and attempted to force their way out of their camp in order to get Blair and execute summary punishment upon the arch political schemer, who falsified Fremont.

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Thurs. 27 This is the day appointed by the president for fasting and prayer, it was kept as such by the people, who abstained from business, and the streets presented the appearance of a holy Sabbath. I attended the church of Rev. Krebs who preached a very good discourse, on the “present crisis its causes and remedies”. Frid 28. Fremont left with his entire forces for the seat of war I hope, the rebels will make a stand and Fremont may whip them from the state. The gallant Col Mulligan who fought so bravely with his few thousand men at Lexington was compelled to surrender, to an overwhelming force of rebels, after he had suffered dreadfully for provisions and water. His men were released on parole, he was taken south. Satur. 29 This evening I attended the meeting of the Union Club, and was initiated a member of the same, I thought it my duty to join this club, for through it I may help our cause. Terrible excitement was caused in the city by the report that Gen. Fremont was superceded by Gen. Wood. The soldiers refused to serve under any other general than Fremont, and attempted to force their way out of their camp in order to get Blair and execute summary punishment upon the arch political schemer, who falsified Fremont.