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

Transcribe
Translate

1863-12-12 -- 1863-12-14

Saturday 12.  I was in command of our regiment, the colonel is absent.  The weather is very bad, it rained nearly all day.  I stayed in my tent and enjoyed reading diverse publications.  The republicans have a strong majority in both houses of congress, and they appear to work in unison, much good is expected from this congress.  No war news of any official importance.  

Sunday 13.  It rained nearly all day, so that I remained in doors most of the time.  We received the president’s message, and proclamation of amnesty to all the rebels below the rank of Colonel in the army and in the navy, the message us very concise and brief, the proclamation, is very generous to the rebels, yet I fear they have not suffered sufficiently, to appreciate it, but there will be a time when they will gladly partake of this opportunity to return to their allegiance to the United States.  

Monday 14  I was ordered to take command of Companies C. D and I to go out foraging with a train of twenty wagons.  We started with the train and a small escort of homeguard cavalry, about 11 A.M.  Travelled on the Ripley road about 9 miles, then turned to the east about 2 miles from Jonesborrough.

Saving...

Saturday 12. I was in command of our regiment, the colonel is absent. The weather is very bad, it rained nearly all day. I stayed in my tent and enjoyed reading diverse publications. The republicans have a strong majority in both houses of congress, and they appear to work in unison, much good is expected from this congress. No war news of any official importance. Sunday 13. It rained nearly all day, so that I remained in doors most of the time. We received the president’s message, and proclamation of amnesty to all the rebels below the rank of Colonel in the army and in the navy, the message us very concise and brief, the proclamation, is very generous to the rebels, yet I fear they have not suffered sufficiently, to appreciate it, but there will be a time when they will gladly partake of this opportunity to return to their allegiance to the United States. Monday 14 I was ordered to take command of Companies C. D and I to go out foraging with a train of twenty wagons. We started with the train and a small escort of homeguard cavalry, about 11 A.M. Travelled on the Ripley road about 9 miles, then turned to the east about 2 miles from Jonesborrough.