DIY History | Transcribe | Civil War Diaries and Letters | George C. Burmeister diary, 1863

Transcribe
Translate

1863-11-30 -- 1863-12-01

Monday 30.  Some of our furloughed men returned today.  It is said that others will be here tomorrow or next day.  Lt. Mayer is acting the dandy, he seems to be the ape at Head Quarters, I never saw a man who stands lower in my estimation than he.  He is of the opinion, if he can by any means, get the advantage over his neighbor, he ought to do so, and then expects to be praised for it.  He has been trying to crush me by every possible means, but until now he has not succeeded, and I think his prospects of any triumph over me are rather poor at present, and I shall take good care not to advance them. 

December
Tuesday 1.  News of a great battle, fought at Chattanooga on the 23, 24, & 25 ult. between the forces of Gen. Grant and Bragg, has reached us.  Gen. Grant’s forces were victorious and drove the rebels at every point.  The rebels are falling back toward Dalton.  It is said that our army has captured 7000 prisoners, 60 pieces of artillery, 18000 stands of arms and a large amount of camp and garrison equipage.  The prevailing opinion of military men is, that this battle virtually Killed the C.S.A.  I fear they are mistaken.

Saving...

Monday 30. Some of our furloughed men returned today. It is said that others will be here tomorrow or next day. Lt. Mayer is acting the dandy, he seems to be the ape at Head Quarters, I never saw a man who stands lower in my estimation than he. He is of the opinion, if he can by any means, get the advantage over his neighbor, he ought to do so, and then expects to be praised for it. He has been trying to crush me by every possible means, but until now he has not succeeded, and I think his prospects of any triumph over me are rather poor at present, and I shall take good care not to advance them. December Tuesday 1. News of a great battle, fought at Chattanooga on the 23, 24, & 25 ult. between the forces of Gen. Grant and Bragg, has reached us. Gen. Grant’s forces were victorious and drove the rebels at every point. The rebels are falling back toward Dalton. It is said that our army has captured 7000 prisoners, 60 pieces of artillery, 18000 stands of arms and a large amount of camp and garrison equipage. The prevailing opinion of military men is, that this battle virtually Killed the C.S.A. I fear they are mistaken.