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George C. Burmeister diary, 1861
1861-06-10 -- 1861-06-13
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Mon. 10 I did not go to the company drill, our 2d Lieutenant Geo. W. Stinson, out of petty personal envy of the 1st Lt. J. C. Marven, was put in arrest by the latter for a few trifles, the boys are very angry about it. The weather is uncommonly fine. Tues. 11 The 2d Lt. employed me to draw up his defense for him, which occupied me nearly the entire day. I did it cheerfully because I know he is not guilty of the charges. He has the sympathy of the whole company, while the 1st Lt. is very much disliked. Wed. 12 The duties of cook for our mess fell upon me, and I did the best I knew, it being very hot near the fire place, so I had to suffer somewhat from heat and smoke. I also worked for the 2d Lt. by drawing up a petition to the Col. &Co. I staid with him this night. Thurs. 13 We received news, that governor Claib. F. Jackson, had issued a proclamation to the people of Missouri, calling for 50,000 men, to defend the state from invasion by U. S. troops, he left Jefferson City to make a stand against them at Boonville, the 2d Regiment under command of Col. Curtis left Keokuk early this morning and we
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Mon. 10 I did not go to the company drill, our 2d Lieutenant Geo. W. Stinson, out of petty personal envy of the 1st Lt. J. C. Marven, was put in arrest by the latter for a few trifles, the boys are very angry about it. The weather is uncommonly fine. Tues. 11 The 2d Lt. employed me to draw up his defense for him, which occupied me nearly the entire day. I did it cheerfully because I know he is not guilty of the charges. He has the sympathy of the whole company, while the 1st Lt. is very much disliked. Wed. 12 The duties of cook for our mess fell upon me, and I did the best I knew, it being very hot near the fire place, so I had to suffer somewhat from heat and smoke. I also worked for the 2d Lt. by drawing up a petition to the Col. &Co. I staid with him this night. Thurs. 13 We received news, that governor Claib. F. Jackson, had issued a proclamation to the people of Missouri, calling for 50,000 men, to defend the state from invasion by U. S. troops, he left Jefferson City to make a stand against them at Boonville, the 2d Regiment under command of Col. Curtis left Keokuk early this morning and we
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