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George C. Burmeister diary, 1864
1864-04-15 -- 1864-04-16
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pontoon bridge was taken up and we were compelled to return to camp. It is now definitely known that the rebels retreated after their defeat at Pleasant Hill. It is said the rebels had whiskey in their canteens, in which they had put powder, this it is thought they partook of to get up sufficient courage to fight us. This is curious if true. Friday 15. The enemy is harassing us on all sides, planting batteries above and below us, what will happen next is impossible to predict, yet things around us look rather gloomy. The rebels captured some of our men on the opposite side of the river who were a short distance from here foraging. A few boats arrived today with several regiments. Read papers today. Saturday 16 I learned this morning that Lt. Jos. Mayer is working hard to obtain the position of captain in co. A. of our regiment. Lts. Dayton and Lucas are also mentioned for the same position. At noon today we received orders to pack up and be ready to march. Had our baggage taken to the river to be loaded on the boat and are now waiting for further orders. The governor of the state of Mo. received the Mo. troops in this command, the 24th and 33d Mo. regts, he was accompanied by gens. A.J. Smith and Jos. A. Mower, governor Hall made a short speech to the troops. So did gens. Smith and Mower, the latter are better soldiers than orators. The governor told the soldiers that the people owe them a debt of gratitude , which they can never repay them, and that the people of Mo. had sent him, to thank
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pontoon bridge was taken up and we were compelled to return to camp. It is now definitely known that the rebels retreated after their defeat at Pleasant Hill. It is said the rebels had whiskey in their canteens, in which they had put powder, this it is thought they partook of to get up sufficient courage to fight us. This is curious if true. Friday 15. The enemy is harassing us on all sides, planting batteries above and below us, what will happen next is impossible to predict, yet things around us look rather gloomy. The rebels captured some of our men on the opposite side of the river who were a short distance from here foraging. A few boats arrived today with several regiments. Read papers today. Saturday 16 I learned this morning that Lt. Jos. Mayer is working hard to obtain the position of captain in co. A. of our regiment. Lts. Dayton and Lucas are also mentioned for the same position. At noon today we received orders to pack up and be ready to march. Had our baggage taken to the river to be loaded on the boat and are now waiting for further orders. The governor of the state of Mo. received the Mo. troops in this command, the 24th and 33d Mo. regts, he was accompanied by gens. A.J. Smith and Jos. A. Mower, governor Hall made a short speech to the troops. So did gens. Smith and Mower, the latter are better soldiers than orators. The governor told the soldiers that the people owe them a debt of gratitude , which they can never repay them, and that the people of Mo. had sent him, to thank
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