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George C. Burmeister diary, 1864
1864-03-06 -- 1864-03-07
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Sunday 6. Had inspection this morning after which I went to Vicksburg and attended divine service of Christ's Church. I heard good singing and praying but no sermon this disappointed me a little but I guess it is all for the best since it directed my thoughts to heaven and I had an opportunity to commune with my heavenly Father. I went to Schroeder's and took dinner. On my way home I stepped into Lt. Kern's tent, the Lt told me all about Lt Mayer's base conduct, at Big Black River Bridge. Lt. Mayer, absented himself from his command without leave, and spent about a week with a prostitute in Vicksburg, he returned to his command with her, (that is to the head quarter of his command) as he ascertained that it had left but General Jos. Mower, arrived and found the woman in his tent, and ordered Mayer and her to leave. Mayer took her to Lt. Kern's tent and without first obtaining his consent left her there. It is said that Lt Mayer is under arrest; also that he seduced Miss Schroeder in Vicksburg under the promise of marriage if this is the case, I am going to use my influence to have him removed from my company, he is morally corrupt, and has disgraced his commission in the army by his many ungentlemanly acts. Monday 7. I went to Vicksburg today to make some purchases. the 8th and 12th Iowa regiments went home as veterans for 30 days. Our divisions will be commanded by Gen. Mower, Gen. Tuttle, goes to Natchez, Col. Hill commands our brig., and Lt. Col. Keeler our reg't.
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Sunday 6. Had inspection this morning after which I went to Vicksburg and attended divine service of Christ's Church. I heard good singing and praying but no sermon this disappointed me a little but I guess it is all for the best since it directed my thoughts to heaven and I had an opportunity to commune with my heavenly Father. I went to Schroeder's and took dinner. On my way home I stepped into Lt. Kern's tent, the Lt told me all about Lt Mayer's base conduct, at Big Black River Bridge. Lt. Mayer, absented himself from his command without leave, and spent about a week with a prostitute in Vicksburg, he returned to his command with her, (that is to the head quarter of his command) as he ascertained that it had left but General Jos. Mower, arrived and found the woman in his tent, and ordered Mayer and her to leave. Mayer took her to Lt. Kern's tent and without first obtaining his consent left her there. It is said that Lt Mayer is under arrest; also that he seduced Miss Schroeder in Vicksburg under the promise of marriage if this is the case, I am going to use my influence to have him removed from my company, he is morally corrupt, and has disgraced his commission in the army by his many ungentlemanly acts. Monday 7. I went to Vicksburg today to make some purchases. the 8th and 12th Iowa regiments went home as veterans for 30 days. Our divisions will be commanded by Gen. Mower, Gen. Tuttle, goes to Natchez, Col. Hill commands our brig., and Lt. Col. Keeler our reg't.
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