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George C. Burmeister diary, 1863
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Sept 20 – Regimental flag presented by ladies of Muscatine (29) Visit by mother Oct 5 – Visit by Gov. Kirkwood. (Oct 20 Farewll to 24th Regt. (25 Austrian rifles Sat. 15 Nov Leave of absence to many 17th – Visited by relatives & friends of soldiers Nov 21 – Marching orders received. “ “ Farewell! 33 Reg’ts leave Muscatine Mon 24 Arrive in Cairo. Jan. 1st at Columbus. Under Gen Tuttle Feb 3rd Embark for Island No. 10 Battle expected “ 5 Back to Cairo “9 Takes paroled prisoners to St. Louis “19 Trouble with Lieuts. Mch - No pay for 6 mo. " Fri 13 Left Cairo sailed up Tenn. Paducah Ky. Fort Henderson, Paris Landing Parkers Landing. Cooney’s Landing Ft. Henry. Wed 18 Return on "Bostona “ Back at Cairo April 8 - Marching orders for Vicksburg 11 “ “ 12 Left Cairo on board “Champion”
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Sept 20 – Regimental flag presented by ladies of Muscatine (29) Visit by mother Oct 5 – Visit by Gov. Kirkwood. (Oct 20 Farewll to 24th Regt. (25 Austrian rifles Sat. 15 Nov Leave of absence to many 17th – Visited by relatives & friends of soldiers Nov 21 – Marching orders received. “ “ Farewell! 33 Reg’ts leave Muscatine Mon 24 Arrive in Cairo. Jan. 1st at Columbus. Under Gen Tuttle Feb 3rd Embark for Island No. 10 Battle expected “ 5 Back to Cairo “9 Takes paroled prisoners to St. Louis “19 Trouble with Lieuts. Mch - No pay for 6 mo. " Fri 13 Left Cairo sailed up Tenn. Paducah Ky. Fort Henderson, Paris Landing Parkers Landing. Cooney’s Landing Ft. Henry. Wed 18 Return on "Bostona “ Back at Cairo April 8 - Marching orders for Vicksburg 11 “ “ 12 Left Cairo on board “Champion”
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