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George C. Burmeister diary, 1864
1864-01-30 -- 1864-01-31
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Saturday 30. Paid some of my debts and purchased a revolver for $25.00 and two belts for $16.00 one of which I gave to captain Mc Kelvey to pay for his revolver which I had lost. Sent $160.00 home to my parents. Had a good time in the city. Saw a number of my former school mates of Western College, who belong to the 2d Iowa cavalry, all good fellows who have been in many a hard fought fight. I feel proud of them, their regiment is one in which the people of Iowa take a deep interest, it has won a proud name for itself. Gen. Rosencranz called it the “eye” of his army. We left Memphis this morning in company with the steamer “Ella”. Six of my men remained in Memphis, because they had not fully spent their money I suppose. I am glad that we left Memphis, for our men were getting fearfully demoralized. Sunday 31. We are moving down the river at a reasonable rate. Landed at Helena Arkansas. Went on shore to see the town, this is the first time my feet ever touched the soil of this state. The troops here consist principally of negroes. Gen. Burford commands here; we landed a short distance below Helena to take some wood on board, while loading a few of our men went on shore and shot some hogs, while thus engaged a man on horseback came up to them and entered into conversation with them, colonel Geddes observed him, had him halted, and demanded his papers, which the man delivered to the colonel
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Saturday 30. Paid some of my debts and purchased a revolver for $25.00 and two belts for $16.00 one of which I gave to captain Mc Kelvey to pay for his revolver which I had lost. Sent $160.00 home to my parents. Had a good time in the city. Saw a number of my former school mates of Western College, who belong to the 2d Iowa cavalry, all good fellows who have been in many a hard fought fight. I feel proud of them, their regiment is one in which the people of Iowa take a deep interest, it has won a proud name for itself. Gen. Rosencranz called it the “eye” of his army. We left Memphis this morning in company with the steamer “Ella”. Six of my men remained in Memphis, because they had not fully spent their money I suppose. I am glad that we left Memphis, for our men were getting fearfully demoralized. Sunday 31. We are moving down the river at a reasonable rate. Landed at Helena Arkansas. Went on shore to see the town, this is the first time my feet ever touched the soil of this state. The troops here consist principally of negroes. Gen. Burford commands here; we landed a short distance below Helena to take some wood on board, while loading a few of our men went on shore and shot some hogs, while thus engaged a man on horseback came up to them and entered into conversation with them, colonel Geddes observed him, had him halted, and demanded his papers, which the man delivered to the colonel
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