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George C. Burmeister diary, 1863
1863-03-31 -- 1863-04-02
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Tues. 31. Had battalion drill this afternoon. Received a letter from Muscatine. The steamer “Frank Steel” arrived having the sanitary goods sent by the good people of Muscatine on board. I had a box, containing some cakes, jelly, &Co. on board. Saw lt. col. Harry Compton, and my old friend Pinkham. Nothing new from Muscatine. Went to the theater. April Wed. 1 This is all fool’s day, many a trick was played on the credulous. Even the waiting girls at our boarding house, caught us by having our forks served fast to the table cloth. This is a curious custom, whence it came I do not know, but it is kept up nearly every where, to the annoyance of a great many people. Weather fine. Thurs. 2. The men are beginning to growl in earnest on account of the non-receipt of their pay. They have stood it long enough.
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Tues. 31. Had battalion drill this afternoon. Received a letter from Muscatine. The steamer “Frank Steel” arrived having the sanitary goods sent by the good people of Muscatine on board. I had a box, containing some cakes, jelly, &Co. on board. Saw lt. col. Harry Compton, and my old friend Pinkham. Nothing new from Muscatine. Went to the theater. April Wed. 1 This is all fool’s day, many a trick was played on the credulous. Even the waiting girls at our boarding house, caught us by having our forks served fast to the table cloth. This is a curious custom, whence it came I do not know, but it is kept up nearly every where, to the annoyance of a great many people. Weather fine. Thurs. 2. The men are beginning to growl in earnest on account of the non-receipt of their pay. They have stood it long enough.
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