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George C. Burmeister diary, 1864
1864-01-15
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Friday 15. I have not had much time since I am here to do anything but to attend to my duties connected with my office. A number of citizens come in at all hours of the day, apparently on no business whatever. The majority are rebels and scarcely deny it, if asked whether they are union men, their answers are very unsatisfactory, perhaps they will reply, "We pass for such," or "I reckon so." They are very ignorant. If they only knew what is to their interest, they would organize this state, by electing their representatives to the Federal Congress. There are many among them who seem to care very little for anything outside of their own homes, they are entirely indifferent, which army conquers, so they are not molested. Others are the most consummate hypocrites I ever saw, they boldly present themselves as strong union men, and talk of the good they have done the Federal army, their love the the old union, while at heart they are rebels, and would betray us the first opportunity they get. We have a few men here, though poor, yet they are really honest Union men who have suffered very much from the guerrillas. One old man by the name of Amos Foster, in this neighborhood had all his valuable property and money stolen, the guerrillas hung him, but finally released him.
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Friday 15. I have not had much time since I am here to do anything but to attend to my duties connected with my office. A number of citizens come in at all hours of the day, apparently on no business whatever. The majority are rebels and scarcely deny it, if asked whether they are union men, their answers are very unsatisfactory, perhaps they will reply, "We pass for such," or "I reckon so." They are very ignorant. If they only knew what is to their interest, they would organize this state, by electing their representatives to the Federal Congress. There are many among them who seem to care very little for anything outside of their own homes, they are entirely indifferent, which army conquers, so they are not molested. Others are the most consummate hypocrites I ever saw, they boldly present themselves as strong union men, and talk of the good they have done the Federal army, their love the the old union, while at heart they are rebels, and would betray us the first opportunity they get. We have a few men here, though poor, yet they are really honest Union men who have suffered very much from the guerrillas. One old man by the name of Amos Foster, in this neighborhood had all his valuable property and money stolen, the guerrillas hung him, but finally released him.
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