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1862-07-21 -- 1862-07-25

Mon. 21.      Was introduced to Ad. Gen. N. B. Baker, who ordered that my commission as recruiting officer should be made out, which was done. Capt. Hill and I left town about 3 P.M. for Davenport. I saw a great many friends with whom I had previously associated in Clinton. We arrived at Davenport about sun set and stopped at the Burtis' House. I transacted some business at different places in this town, and retired late
Tues. 22.      This morning I ran about town a little, and then got aboard the cars for Muscatine. We had a pleasant trip; made the acquaintance of a soldier by the name of Kranz of the la.11.  Reached Muscatine about 10 A.M.
Wed. 23.      Looked about town considerably, found the spirit of patriotism very much dampened, among the Germans, yet I am going to make a powerful effort to succeed in raising my company. Wrote some letters.
Thurs. 24.  The papers [puffed?] me considerably this morning. I am afraid however that all this will not awaken a patriotic feeling among my German friends. Went out to Kaller's and staid pretty late.
Fri. 25. Received my German posters, and distributed some among my friends, placed recruiting lists in different saloons, now I'll wait quietly.

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Mon. 21. Was introduced to Ad. Gen. N. B. Baker, who ordered that my commission as recruiting officer should be made out, which was done. Capt. Hill and I left town about 3 P.M. for Davenport. I saw a great many friends with whom I had previously associated in Clinton. We arrived at Davenport about sun set and stopped at the Burtis' House. I transacted some business at different places in this town, and retired late Tues. 22. This morning I ran about town a little, and then got aboard the cars for Muscatine. We had a pleasant trip; made the acquaintance of a soldier by the name of Kranz of the la.11. Reached Muscatine about 10 A.M. Wed. 23. Looked about town considerably, found the spirit of patriotism very much dampened, among the Germans, yet I am going to make a powerful effort to succeed in raising my company. Wrote some letters. Thurs. 24. The papers [puffed?] me considerably this morning. I am afraid however that all this will not awaken a patriotic feeling among my German friends. Went out to Kaller's and staid pretty late. Fri. 25. Received my German posters, and distributed some among my friends, placed recruiting lists in different saloons, now I'll wait quietly.