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George C. Burmeister diary, 1863
1863-07-20 -- 1863-07-22
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Monday 20 I wrote some letters home. Left Jackson at 4 P.M. with our regiment, reported at Sherman's Head Quarters where we took 527 rebel prisoners in charge and proceeded to Clinton with them, where we arrived at 11 P.M. I was 4 hours on duty during the night. The prisoners behaved well. Tuesday 21 The 11th Iowa is camped close by here, some of its officers and men paid us a visit, with whom we had a very pleasant time. In the afternoon the 11th Reg. left, and we took possession of their camp which is the neatest camp without tents I have ever seen. The prisoners went to Vicksburg. Went to town and got vexed at some of the secesh women's talk, I was afraid our regiment would be attacked during the night, for the citizens were moving around rather suspiciously. I ordered my men to sleep with their accoutrements on. During the night we had a false alarm, fell into line but no enemy appeared and we returned to our beds. Musketoes thick. Wednesday 22 We remained in camp all day preparing for our departure tomorrow. Confiscated a good wagon and four mules for my company. Went to town and talked to two of the paroled confederates who are anxious to remain at their homes. Some members of Company A of our regiment committed some vandal depredations on private property,
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Monday 20 I wrote some letters home. Left Jackson at 4 P.M. with our regiment, reported at Sherman's Head Quarters where we took 527 rebel prisoners in charge and proceeded to Clinton with them, where we arrived at 11 P.M. I was 4 hours on duty during the night. The prisoners behaved well. Tuesday 21 The 11th Iowa is camped close by here, some of its officers and men paid us a visit, with whom we had a very pleasant time. In the afternoon the 11th Reg. left, and we took possession of their camp which is the neatest camp without tents I have ever seen. The prisoners went to Vicksburg. Went to town and got vexed at some of the secesh women's talk, I was afraid our regiment would be attacked during the night, for the citizens were moving around rather suspiciously. I ordered my men to sleep with their accoutrements on. During the night we had a false alarm, fell into line but no enemy appeared and we returned to our beds. Musketoes thick. Wednesday 22 We remained in camp all day preparing for our departure tomorrow. Confiscated a good wagon and four mules for my company. Went to town and talked to two of the paroled confederates who are anxious to remain at their homes. Some members of Company A of our regiment committed some vandal depredations on private property,
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