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George C. Burmeister diary, 1863
1863-08-10 -- 1863-08-11
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Lt. Spencer, others and myself, accompanied him, in my Company team. Had a pleasant trip along the road, got very sleepy, but could not sleep in the jolting wagon. Monday 10 About two A.M. we halted near the fortifications of Vicksburg, and stretched ourselves for a little sleep till dawn, slept very little however on acc. of the musketoes. We left our camp, early this morning, and were the first to enter the lines. Left our wagon on the levee and walked about town, took breakfast on board the steamer "Sunshine". Kranz took passage on the steamer "City of Alton". Saw a number of officers and men with whom I was acquainted. Bought a number of articles for my mess, saw Mrs. Keene, and her husband with whom I became pretty well acquainted. Went out to Lt. Spencer's brother in whose tent I found lodging. Tuesday 11 Did not feel in very good humor this morning, on acc. of the musketo bites all over my body, these little singing birds were rather intimate me me last night, their number was legion more or less. Soon after breakfast we sauntered down town to do business. Whom should I meet there, but Lt. Jos. Mayer, who said he had obtained a leave of absence and was going home. He obtained it without my consent. He told me also that he had
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Lt. Spencer, others and myself, accompanied him, in my Company team. Had a pleasant trip along the road, got very sleepy, but could not sleep in the jolting wagon. Monday 10 About two A.M. we halted near the fortifications of Vicksburg, and stretched ourselves for a little sleep till dawn, slept very little however on acc. of the musketoes. We left our camp, early this morning, and were the first to enter the lines. Left our wagon on the levee and walked about town, took breakfast on board the steamer "Sunshine". Kranz took passage on the steamer "City of Alton". Saw a number of officers and men with whom I was acquainted. Bought a number of articles for my mess, saw Mrs. Keene, and her husband with whom I became pretty well acquainted. Went out to Lt. Spencer's brother in whose tent I found lodging. Tuesday 11 Did not feel in very good humor this morning, on acc. of the musketo bites all over my body, these little singing birds were rather intimate me me last night, their number was legion more or less. Soon after breakfast we sauntered down town to do business. Whom should I meet there, but Lt. Jos. Mayer, who said he had obtained a leave of absence and was going home. He obtained it without my consent. He told me also that he had
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