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George C. Burmeister diary, 1863
1863-07-04 -- 1863-07-06
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Saturday 4 Hurrah for the 4th of July, doubly honored day of our great nation. The news of the unconditional surrender of the great rebel stronghold, Vicksburg, reached us this morning. Grant took possession at 10 A. M. today. It is reported that the rebels lost more than 5,000 men killed during the siege, they surrendered at 2 A. M. today. The number of arms and prisoners is not definitely known but is supposed we got 30.000 of each. Left our Camp this afternoon and marched toward Big Black River. This day will be doubly dear to the American people hereafter. The people of the north will rejoice when they hear the news. Sunday 5 Remained in our Camp today. Soper, Hanna and myself had a good social time together. My old pupil of Mt Grove Wm Everett, a widow's son, member of Co A was accidently shot by the premature discharge of a comrade's gun. He died this evening. I went on picket with my Company, worked hard till late at night to station my men. The heat is very oppressive. Monday 6 It being very warm, I went to my men on the extreme right in order to take a rest in the shade, they gave me plenty to eat and I remained with them till 4 P. M. when we were ordered into Camp. Our regiment was just ready to move as we arrived. We marched slowly toward Black River,
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Saturday 4 Hurrah for the 4th of July, doubly honored day of our great nation. The news of the unconditional surrender of the great rebel stronghold, Vicksburg, reached us this morning. Grant took possession at 10 A. M. today. It is reported that the rebels lost more than 5,000 men killed during the siege, they surrendered at 2 A. M. today. The number of arms and prisoners is not definitely known but is supposed we got 30.000 of each. Left our Camp this afternoon and marched toward Big Black River. This day will be doubly dear to the American people hereafter. The people of the north will rejoice when they hear the news. Sunday 5 Remained in our Camp today. Soper, Hanna and myself had a good social time together. My old pupil of Mt Grove Wm Everett, a widow's son, member of Co A was accidently shot by the premature discharge of a comrade's gun. He died this evening. I went on picket with my Company, worked hard till late at night to station my men. The heat is very oppressive. Monday 6 It being very warm, I went to my men on the extreme right in order to take a rest in the shade, they gave me plenty to eat and I remained with them till 4 P. M. when we were ordered into Camp. Our regiment was just ready to move as we arrived. We marched slowly toward Black River,
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