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1863-11-05

Thursday 5.  This is an exceedingly disagreeble day, it is raining quite hard at this time.  Had some intimation that our stay here would be but short.  Capt. Conn, went home today on sick leave, he is quite unwell.  The next officer of whom I shall speak is Captain Geo. C. Burmeister of Co. “C”.  He was born in the town of Doemitz Germany, G. D. of Mecklenburg Schwerin in the year A.D. 1838, Dec. 18. was sent early to school, but was not kept in school without frequent interruption; in 1848, he left Europe with his parents, arrived at St. Louis Mo, on the 18th of Dc. where he worked hard for a livelihood, and by hard application acquired a common education without any aid from his parents or friends.  Worked at various kinds of business, until he finally became a clerk.  Took sick and followed his parents to Iowa, where he entered the field of school teaching.  Attended college.  And as the war broke out enlisted as private in the Iowa first.  After his discharge, attended Commercial College in St. Louis Mo. then returned to Iowa and taught school with considerable success.  Entered the law office of C. G. Hayes & Bro. with whom he studied a few months, when he saw the country in want of more volunteers, and he entered the army again, as private and was elected Captain of his Company.  He is a man who tries to discharge his duties faithfully

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Thursday 5. This is an exceedingly disagreeble day, it is raining quite hard at this time. Had some intimation that our stay here would be but short. Capt. Conn, went home today on sick leave, he is quite unwell. The next officer of whom I shall speak is Captain Geo. C. Burmeister of Co. “C”. He was born in the town of Doemitz Germany, G. D. of Mecklenburg Schwerin in the year A.D. 1838, Dec. 18. was sent early to school, but was not kept in school without frequent interruption; in 1848, he left Europe with his parents, arrived at St. Louis Mo, on the 18th of Dc. where he worked hard for a livelihood, and by hard application acquired a common education without any aid from his parents or friends. Worked at various kinds of business, until he finally became a clerk. Took sick and followed his parents to Iowa, where he entered the field of school teaching. Attended college. And as the war broke out enlisted as private in the Iowa first. After his discharge, attended Commercial College in St. Louis Mo. then returned to Iowa and taught school with considerable success. Entered the law office of C. G. Hayes & Bro. with whom he studied a few months, when he saw the country in want of more volunteers, and he entered the army again, as private and was elected Captain of his Company. He is a man who tries to discharge his duties faithfully