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George C. Burmeister diary, 1864
1864-03-25
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Friday 25. This was a very cheerful day, I spent it principally in writing. I visited Mrs. Nicolas and Mr. Imhoff, in whose house I wrote several hours today. I assisted them in several particulars for which they feel very grateful. I saw a great many of Gen. Bank’s troops pass through this city they were mostly New York troops, all eastern men however, the appearance of the 29th Maine regiment pleased me most. Several heavy pieces of siege ordnance, 32 lb. parrott guns make a good appearance. The secessionists are rather hanging their heads and are beginning to think their course a hopeless one. Some enterprising Yankees are already opening trade here and confederate scrip is decidedly below par, yes almost valueless here. This evening we received orders to march at six o’clock tomorrow morning. Things were prepared that we may move without delay at the appointed time. Great changes may take place before I will again be permitted to write the passing eventful history which we are now making, in this my dear Journal, yet whatever may come, I will bear like a man and strive to fulfill the obligations imposed on me by my beloved country. That our army will conquer the rebels wherever they are found is unquestionably true, yet how many noble lives it will cost to do it is not known. I pray God that He in his infinite mercy may be with us, and guide us to victory.
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Friday 25. This was a very cheerful day, I spent it principally in writing. I visited Mrs. Nicolas and Mr. Imhoff, in whose house I wrote several hours today. I assisted them in several particulars for which they feel very grateful. I saw a great many of Gen. Bank’s troops pass through this city they were mostly New York troops, all eastern men however, the appearance of the 29th Maine regiment pleased me most. Several heavy pieces of siege ordnance, 32 lb. parrott guns make a good appearance. The secessionists are rather hanging their heads and are beginning to think their course a hopeless one. Some enterprising Yankees are already opening trade here and confederate scrip is decidedly below par, yes almost valueless here. This evening we received orders to march at six o’clock tomorrow morning. Things were prepared that we may move without delay at the appointed time. Great changes may take place before I will again be permitted to write the passing eventful history which we are now making, in this my dear Journal, yet whatever may come, I will bear like a man and strive to fulfill the obligations imposed on me by my beloved country. That our army will conquer the rebels wherever they are found is unquestionably true, yet how many noble lives it will cost to do it is not known. I pray God that He in his infinite mercy may be with us, and guide us to victory.
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