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1862-09-16 -- 1862-09-19

Tues. 16.  We are anxiously expecting the paymasters who have promised to be with us in a few days, but I am afraid that we will expect them for some time, since men who carry the purse well filled act very independently, they come and go at pleasure.
Wed. 17.  My company is making excellent progress in drill, and I am willing to take it up with any company in camp, as regards drill, discipline and behavior.  I have to do most of the work however, which I am willing to do as long I am well.  Fine Weather.
Thurs. 18.  Capt. Hendershott arrived today, he mustered the 24th and our Regiment into the service of the U.S., two of my men were rejected, one J. Gerhardt on account of bodily infirmity, the other A. Wilhelm on account of an [open leg?].  The men are not pleased because they will not be paid until next week.
Fri. 19.  I permitted about 6 of my men to go home on a furlough for a few days, they have business to transact and I promised them they should go if they waited until they were mustered by Captain Hendershott.  My men are all in good health and fine spirits.  I forgot to mention that we had a most magnificent dinner given us yesterday by the ladies of Muscatine.  It will ever be [remembered?].

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Tues. 16. We are anxiously expecting the paymasters who have promised to be with us in a few days, but I am afraid that we will expect them for some time, since men who carry the purse well filled act very independently, they come and go at pleasure. Wed. 17. My company is making excellent progress in drill, and I am willing to take it up with any company in camp, as regards drill, discipline and behavior. I have to do most of the work however, which I am willing to do as long I am well. Fine Weather. Thurs. 18. Capt. Hendershott arrived today, he mustered the 24th and our Regiment into the service of the U.S., two of my men were rejected, one J. Gerhardt on account of bodily infirmity, the other A. Wilhelm on account of an [open leg?]. The men are not pleased because they will not be paid until next week. Fri. 19. I permitted about 6 of my men to go home on a furlough for a few days, they have business to transact and I promised them they should go if they waited until they were mustered by Captain Hendershott. My men are all in good health and fine spirits. I forgot to mention that we had a most magnificent dinner given us yesterday by the ladies of Muscatine. It will ever be [remembered?].