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George C. Burmeister diary, 1864
1864-01-26
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Tuesday 26 Last night the rebels fired into a train coming from Memphis, three miles from here, and shot the engineer through the right breast, it is supposed that he is dead now. O, these cruel inhuman wretches who murder unoffending men, this way deserve the lowest hottest part of the Plutonic regions. I feel very sleepy this morning, am waiting for orders to move. I discovered that some one of the soldiers stole my sword knot from my sword last night, it was presented to me by my company, and cost eight dollars, it matters little about the price but I hate to lose it because it is a present from my men. The fellow who stole it must be a natural thief for what use can he make of it? Yes, and as I was getting ready for dress parade, and looked for my belt it could not be found, this is also stolen, I lost $18.00 worth of property last night. I offered 25 dollars reward for the discovery of the thief but I guess I will never ascertain who is the guilty person. I sent out one company to assist some refugees to move into our lines; gave orders to place combustibles around the stockade to fire it as soon as we should leave this place. Being rather sleepy from last night’s party, I went to bed early. About ten o’clock P.M. two trains arrived having all the troops from Pocahontas on board, somebody entered my room and gave me an order from colonel Geddes, to move immediately. I sent the
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Tuesday 26 Last night the rebels fired into a train coming from Memphis, three miles from here, and shot the engineer through the right breast, it is supposed that he is dead now. O, these cruel inhuman wretches who murder unoffending men, this way deserve the lowest hottest part of the Plutonic regions. I feel very sleepy this morning, am waiting for orders to move. I discovered that some one of the soldiers stole my sword knot from my sword last night, it was presented to me by my company, and cost eight dollars, it matters little about the price but I hate to lose it because it is a present from my men. The fellow who stole it must be a natural thief for what use can he make of it? Yes, and as I was getting ready for dress parade, and looked for my belt it could not be found, this is also stolen, I lost $18.00 worth of property last night. I offered 25 dollars reward for the discovery of the thief but I guess I will never ascertain who is the guilty person. I sent out one company to assist some refugees to move into our lines; gave orders to place combustibles around the stockade to fire it as soon as we should leave this place. Being rather sleepy from last night’s party, I went to bed early. About ten o’clock P.M. two trains arrived having all the troops from Pocahontas on board, somebody entered my room and gave me an order from colonel Geddes, to move immediately. I sent the
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