Sperryville, Va.
Morning: Bath.
Our quartermaster wagons are returning with food stuffs for the regiment about eleven o'clock.
Morning: Five o'clock Gunsalutes (sic) in honor of "Van Buren's" death of which notification arrived here.
Lieutenant Wiegand arrives and remains here. I have a terrible headache which subsides after a fifteen minute sleep.
Hoefer, Wiegand and Doerr remain here. Latter reports by the medical board for examination. "kidney trouble."
I receive a letter from Kurtz.
In the evening Hoefer and I take a bath.
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Monday, July 30, 2012
July, Wednesday 30, 1862
Sperryville, Va.
Lieutenant Doerr arrives here just as the order is given that five wagons from the brigade under Captain Hoefer are to deliver food for a ten day supply to the regiment since the forty-fifth and twenty-seventh regiments can not be relieved.
The rations are being loaded at the very moment quartermaster Metzinger arrives with five wagons and baggage from the forty-fifth regiment in order to get rations.
Lieutenant Doerr arrives here just as the order is given that five wagons from the brigade under Captain Hoefer are to deliver food for a ten day supply to the regiment since the forty-fifth and twenty-seventh regiments can not be relieved.
The rations are being loaded at the very moment quartermaster Metzinger arrives with five wagons and baggage from the forty-fifth regiment in order to get rations.
Sunday, July 29, 2012
July, Tuesday 29, 1862
Sperryville, Va.
I am writing to Mathusius, Mischaelis, to my wife and I am sending to Schulze in the division at ? several pages of a Germantown newspaper dated from the year 1793, also the Warrenton Gazette 1861.
Pierz does not leave until the following morning.
He takes my letters with him.
I am writing to Mathusius, Mischaelis, to my wife and I am sending to Schulze in the division at ? several pages of a Germantown newspaper dated from the year 1793, also the Warrenton Gazette 1861.
Pierz does not leave until the following morning.
He takes my letters with him.
Saturday, July 28, 2012
July, Monday 28, 1862
Sperryville, Va.
Very tired from my riding excursion.
Captain Hoefer arrives from New York with news from my family. He is commanded by Chief Amsberg to remain here for the time being.
Afternoon: Requisition for the First Regiment five-thousand cartridges.
Very tired from my riding excursion.
Captain Hoefer arrives from New York with news from my family. He is commanded by Chief Amsberg to remain here for the time being.
Afternoon: Requisition for the First Regiment five-thousand cartridges.
Friday, July 27, 2012
July, Sunday 27, 1862
Sperryville, Va.
Lieutenant Gronen who is quartered on a neighboring farm invites me to go riding. I borrow a horse from the quartermaster wagon and so go on my first riding excursion. It is about four miles to get there and then several hours to return. For several days after, I feel very fatigued and weary and aside from that quite sore.
On the farm I found Virginian wealth combined with slave breeding by Mrs. Buckner and her son.
Friendly polite reception.
Very good dinner.
- Gronen free safeguard -
The twenty-seventh regiment receives marching orders.
_________________________________________________
My notes, SPS
In the 1860 US Census I found only one Buckner household in Rappahannock Co., VA. (Washington, Rappahannock, VA.)
Mildred Buckner age 62
Lucy C. Buckner age 28
The US Census 1860 Slave Schedule showed she owned 28 slaves.
9 ages 20-65
6 ages 13-16
13 ages 1-9
I have never seen nor heard the term "slave breeding" before. The large proportion of children to adults does raise a question. Three of the 9 adults were 65, well past child-bearing age.
Lieutenant Gronen who is quartered on a neighboring farm invites me to go riding. I borrow a horse from the quartermaster wagon and so go on my first riding excursion. It is about four miles to get there and then several hours to return. For several days after, I feel very fatigued and weary and aside from that quite sore.
On the farm I found Virginian wealth combined with slave breeding by Mrs. Buckner and her son.
Friendly polite reception.
Very good dinner.
- Gronen free safeguard -
The twenty-seventh regiment receives marching orders.
_________________________________________________
My notes, SPS
In the 1860 US Census I found only one Buckner household in Rappahannock Co., VA. (Washington, Rappahannock, VA.)
Mildred Buckner age 62
Lucy C. Buckner age 28
The US Census 1860 Slave Schedule showed she owned 28 slaves.
9 ages 20-65
6 ages 13-16
13 ages 1-9
I have never seen nor heard the term "slave breeding" before. The large proportion of children to adults does raise a question. Three of the 9 adults were 65, well past child-bearing age.
Thursday, July 26, 2012
July, Saturday 26, 1862
Sperryville, Virginia
The regiment is marching at four o'clock in the morning.
I remain behind and am assigned to my place in the tent of the Provost Marshal Captain Syrinz - in the headquarters across from General Sigel's main quarters. I find in Captain Syrinz a friendly conversable (sic) young man who originally was a merchant, participated in the Schleswig Holstein War and last conducted in New York a horse and cow harem business.
The regiment is marching at four o'clock in the morning.
I remain behind and am assigned to my place in the tent of the Provost Marshal Captain Syrinz - in the headquarters across from General Sigel's main quarters. I find in Captain Syrinz a friendly conversable (sic) young man who originally was a merchant, participated in the Schleswig Holstein War and last conducted in New York a horse and cow harem business.
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
July, Friday 25, 1862
Sperryville, Virginia
I report to Captain Dahlgreen (sic) Chief of Ordnance First Army Corps Virginia.
A friendly young man from whom, for the time being, I receive several preliminary businesslike instructions.
Pierz arrived from New York but has no letters for me. Letter from Nathusius. Major Dobke is very happy to receive letters and news of an inheritance bequeathing five-thousand dollars to him. He gives three cases of champagne to celebrate, which creates a great disturbance in the heads of many of our officers, consequently the following dressparade (sic) conducted by Dobke turns into a completely scandalous scene.
In the evening marching order for the forty-fifth regiment to the Madison Outpost. I receive orders to remain behind at the brigade headquarters.
I report to Captain Dahlgreen (sic) Chief of Ordnance First Army Corps Virginia.
A friendly young man from whom, for the time being, I receive several preliminary businesslike instructions.
Pierz arrived from New York but has no letters for me. Letter from Nathusius. Major Dobke is very happy to receive letters and news of an inheritance bequeathing five-thousand dollars to him. He gives three cases of champagne to celebrate, which creates a great disturbance in the heads of many of our officers, consequently the following dressparade (sic) conducted by Dobke turns into a completely scandalous scene.
In the evening marching order for the forty-fifth regiment to the Madison Outpost. I receive orders to remain behind at the brigade headquarters.
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
July, Thursday 24, 1862
Sperryville Virginia
In the afternoon I report to Colonel Amsberg acting brigade commander and I am "Graciously" received.
I shall for the time being remain with the regiment but not to perform any duties except those in relation to ordnance.
Tomorrow I am to report to the Chief of ordnance Captain Dahlgreen.*
*(Ulric) Dahlgren
In the afternoon I report to Colonel Amsberg acting brigade commander and I am "Graciously" received.
I shall for the time being remain with the regiment but not to perform any duties except those in relation to ordnance.
Tomorrow I am to report to the Chief of ordnance Captain Dahlgreen.*
*(Ulric) Dahlgren
Monday, July 23, 2012
July, Wednesday 23, 1862
Sperryville, Virginia.
Picket duty.
Towards noon while on picket duty visitation by the Generals Schenk, Amsburg, Bohlen etc.
We are being relieved by the DeKalb regiment, during a heavy down pour of rain. I have to report to Chief Amsberg but can not very well do so on account of festivities, ceremonies etc.
Picket duty.
Towards noon while on picket duty visitation by the Generals Schenk, Amsburg, Bohlen etc.
We are being relieved by the DeKalb regiment, during a heavy down pour of rain. I have to report to Chief Amsberg but can not very well do so on account of festivities, ceremonies etc.
Sunday, July 22, 2012
July, Tuesday 22, 1862
Sperryville.
Captain Cyermely, Lieutenant Searles, Lieutenant Basson and I are ordered to picket duty. I and Lieutenant Basson receive picket duty on the right wing spread about one half mile south from our camp.
Rainy weather, dark night.
I have thirty-two men from Company A.
Lieutenant Basson has eight men from Company E. In the afternoon I receive from Chief Amsberg, Commander of the Brigade my appointment as "Officer of Ordnance".
First Brigade First Division.
No grand round.
The slaves of the neighboring farm are selling pies - milk etc.
Captain Cyermely, Lieutenant Searles, Lieutenant Basson and I are ordered to picket duty. I and Lieutenant Basson receive picket duty on the right wing spread about one half mile south from our camp.
Rainy weather, dark night.
I have thirty-two men from Company A.
Lieutenant Basson has eight men from Company E. In the afternoon I receive from Chief Amsberg, Commander of the Brigade my appointment as "Officer of Ordnance".
First Brigade First Division.
No grand round.
The slaves of the neighboring farm are selling pies - milk etc.
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Friday, July 20, 2012
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
July, Friday 18, 1862
Sperryville.
Session of the Court Martial to which I am appointed a member, also Captain Leonhard, Later Captain Dessauer and Lieutenant Bart as Judge Advocate.
Session of the Court Martial to which I am appointed a member, also Captain Leonhard, Later Captain Dessauer and Lieutenant Bart as Judge Advocate.
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
July, Saturday 12, 1862
Sperryville. Day of rest. I am fixing a lawn, likewise a cellar underneath our tent.
July, Friday 11, 1862
Sperryville.
Day of rest.
In the evening Lieutenant Dros and I receive from the quartermaster a " Bell Tent" which is spacious and we live very comfortably.
Sunday, July 8, 2012
July, Thursday 10, 1862
March to Sperryville.
On our way great wealth of cherries and other fruits. The roads are covered with branches from cherry trees that were torn down by passing regiments.
Halt on a farm with cherry trees, with the consent of the owner, are offered to the men. The owner asks only for the men to spare his garden, with the desired results.
Furthermore the regiment was in the best of humor and they are marching untiringly.
Grotesque scenery.
We are marching through fog like clouds in the mountains cheerful and singing.
Evening: Arrival in Sperryville a small city situated in the valley.
We are moving on to a hill in southern direction of the city and camp there.
On our way great wealth of cherries and other fruits. The roads are covered with branches from cherry trees that were torn down by passing regiments.
Halt on a farm with cherry trees, with the consent of the owner, are offered to the men. The owner asks only for the men to spare his garden, with the desired results.
Furthermore the regiment was in the best of humor and they are marching untiringly.
Grotesque scenery.
We are marching through fog like clouds in the mountains cheerful and singing.
Evening: Arrival in Sperryville a small city situated in the valley.
We are moving on to a hill in southern direction of the city and camp there.
July, Wednesday 9, 1862
Milford to Lawray? Luray?
The packs of the men are being put into a storehouse and will follow on at a suitable opportunity.
Announcement of departure set at three A.M.
General Order is read from General Sigel on account of regularity while marching and also against marauding.
For evening coffee is cooked then meat.
Morning two-thirty o'clock rice bouillon and meat, crackers for two days.
March three o'clock through beautiful hilly country side.
After sunrise the weather is very hot with a slight breeze, whereas before it was warm and humid.
Adjutant Michaelis suffered an attack of sunstroke yesterday and had to remain behind on a farm. He follows on in an ambulance today. His condition has improved, yet he at the same time, suffers for several days now, with a bad case of diarrhea.
Noon: Arrival at Lawray. Luray?
Lange, - Hayn, Corporal's Company C, Keller Private Company C, are missing since last night and are today reported as deserters. Terrific heat. Loads of blackberries.
Afternoon coffee.
Towards evening thunderstorms.
The packs of the men are being put into a storehouse and will follow on at a suitable opportunity.
Announcement of departure set at three A.M.
General Order is read from General Sigel on account of regularity while marching and also against marauding.
For evening coffee is cooked then meat.
Morning two-thirty o'clock rice bouillon and meat, crackers for two days.
March three o'clock through beautiful hilly country side.
After sunrise the weather is very hot with a slight breeze, whereas before it was warm and humid.
Adjutant Michaelis suffered an attack of sunstroke yesterday and had to remain behind on a farm. He follows on in an ambulance today. His condition has improved, yet he at the same time, suffers for several days now, with a bad case of diarrhea.
Noon: Arrival at Lawray. Luray?
Lange, - Hayn, Corporal's Company C, Keller Private Company C, are missing since last night and are today reported as deserters. Terrific heat. Loads of blackberries.
Afternoon coffee.
Towards evening thunderstorms.
July, Tuesday 8, 1862
In the morning of the eighth Zoller remains behind ill.
Amsberg Division General. -
Wratislaw acting Brigadier General 45th, Dobke Chief 45th
Korh Lieutenant Colonel -
Leonhard Major -
Lieutenant Korn Adjutant 45th
Morning: Departure for Milford.
We are marching very slowly and rest quite often.
Bivouac about four o'clock.
Amsberg Division General. -
Wratislaw acting Brigadier General 45th, Dobke Chief 45th
Korh Lieutenant Colonel -
Leonhard Major -
Lieutenant Korn Adjutant 45th
Morning: Departure for Milford.
We are marching very slowly and rest quite often.
Bivouac about four o'clock.
Saturday, July 7, 2012
July, Monday 7. 1862
Middletown - Front Royal.
Morning: Seven o'clock departure.
I give the first three letters to be mailed to Piers.
We do not march through Winchester but take the eastern sidestreet of Middletown.
Chimber is leaving the regiment to go to New York.
During our march terrific heat. The men who were marching in the morning can by noon scarcely move. During our march General Schenk is more than horrified over the lack of discipline in the brigade. Confusion and loud unwillingness even against Lieutenant Colonel Chief Wratislaw. -
Ten o'clock arrival in Front Royal.
Halt in southern direction of city.
Since no specific halting place was designated the regiment gets lost into the bush and are summoned in vain to line up again. After a rest of one hour the regiment or rather the fragments of same march about another two miles to the halting place on a hill in the forest. About seven men from every company arrive.
One man from the twenty-seventh regiment reportedly died from sunstroke. Also General Schenk, who drove the men very hard, became ill.
Morning: Seven o'clock departure.
I give the first three letters to be mailed to Piers.
We do not march through Winchester but take the eastern sidestreet of Middletown.
Chimber is leaving the regiment to go to New York.
During our march terrific heat. The men who were marching in the morning can by noon scarcely move. During our march General Schenk is more than horrified over the lack of discipline in the brigade. Confusion and loud unwillingness even against Lieutenant Colonel Chief Wratislaw. -
Ten o'clock arrival in Front Royal.
Halt in southern direction of city.
Since no specific halting place was designated the regiment gets lost into the bush and are summoned in vain to line up again. After a rest of one hour the regiment or rather the fragments of same march about another two miles to the halting place on a hill in the forest. About seven men from every company arrive.
One man from the twenty-seventh regiment reportedly died from sunstroke. Also General Schenk, who drove the men very hard, became ill.
Friday, July 6, 2012
July, Sunday 6, 1862
By Middletown.
Morning: Inspection of arms and packs of the entire company.
A. Pierz is leaving today about two o'clock for New York. I am giving him a letter for Captain Hoefer, in answer to one I just received from him. Likewise a letter for my wife wherein at the same time I give instructions: First: For an undershirt knitted of fine wool. Likewise to Papa on behalf of a patent for my new gun stopper? Stuffing box?
I informed Michaelis of my plan also patent, who found same all right. After that I discussed it with Pierz who volunteered to take care of the transaction in New York with the provision that we are in agreement about the sale etc. through Pierz.
Evening: Seven o'clock. Marching order for morning six A.M. to Front Royal. -
General Stahl takes furlough and says goodbye at seven o'clock to all the officers of the brigade.
During the night I write: First: To my wife in reference to the patent and the agent who will execute same to Pierz. Second: To Pierz with several speciaties (sic) about the patent (simonsons insertion powderbottels). Third: To Mi/s, Cairenihs? with $26 - per Adams express for Bill from Private Kuever at present in the Cumberland hospital. Fourth: To Private Kuever notifying same about the above transaction at the same time demanding the return of his old descriptive list wherein last payment was not yet mentioned. Likewise from Errath and Meyer the first (Errath) to demand special instruction if his money shall be sent into the hospital since the report arrived here, that the hospitals shall be moved to Frederik (sic) Md.
Morning: Inspection of arms and packs of the entire company.
A. Pierz is leaving today about two o'clock for New York. I am giving him a letter for Captain Hoefer, in answer to one I just received from him. Likewise a letter for my wife wherein at the same time I give instructions: First: For an undershirt knitted of fine wool. Likewise to Papa on behalf of a patent for my new gun stopper? Stuffing box?
I informed Michaelis of my plan also patent, who found same all right. After that I discussed it with Pierz who volunteered to take care of the transaction in New York with the provision that we are in agreement about the sale etc. through Pierz.
Evening: Seven o'clock. Marching order for morning six A.M. to Front Royal. -
General Stahl takes furlough and says goodbye at seven o'clock to all the officers of the brigade.
During the night I write: First: To my wife in reference to the patent and the agent who will execute same to Pierz. Second: To Pierz with several speciaties (sic) about the patent (simonsons insertion powderbottels). Third: To Mi/s, Cairenihs? with $26 - per Adams express for Bill from Private Kuever at present in the Cumberland hospital. Fourth: To Private Kuever notifying same about the above transaction at the same time demanding the return of his old descriptive list wherein last payment was not yet mentioned. Likewise from Errath and Meyer the first (Errath) to demand special instruction if his money shall be sent into the hospital since the report arrived here, that the hospitals shall be moved to Frederik (sic) Md.
Thursday, July 5, 2012
July, Saturday 5, 1862
By Middletown.
I find myself, since I took my rhubarb, today astonishingly better, suffer only towards evening with bad indigestion which by this great heat is that much more unbearable. I had taken a little chocolate that was rather rich.
My nausea subsides after regurgitating. Pleasant sleep for the night. During the day I feel as well as the previous day. Our Army corps is marching, regiment behind regiment on the road back to Winchester.
Report of Mac Cleland's defeat by Richmond.
I find myself, since I took my rhubarb, today astonishingly better, suffer only towards evening with bad indigestion which by this great heat is that much more unbearable. I had taken a little chocolate that was rather rich.
My nausea subsides after regurgitating. Pleasant sleep for the night. During the day I feel as well as the previous day. Our Army corps is marching, regiment behind regiment on the road back to Winchester.
Report of Mac Cleland's defeat by Richmond.
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
July, Friday 4, 1862
By Middletown.
Towards noon mustering by the United States mustering officer. Like it always is the case on such occasions a lot of drinking is being done in the regiment.
I ask Doctor Idler if I could not use my old remedy for diarrhea, the one I used in Ohio for my weekly attacks of diarrhea: A light dose of rhubarb, 02? 09? Half as much as one takes for a purgative. He gives me some.
Lieutenant Dietz is going to New York as Recruiting Officer. He will stop off first in Washington in order to take care of the things of the regiment deposited there and also officer's baggage. He assumes the responsibility for my baggage.
Towards noon mustering by the United States mustering officer. Like it always is the case on such occasions a lot of drinking is being done in the regiment.
I ask Doctor Idler if I could not use my old remedy for diarrhea, the one I used in Ohio for my weekly attacks of diarrhea: A light dose of rhubarb, 02? 09? Half as much as one takes for a purgative. He gives me some.
Lieutenant Dietz is going to New York as Recruiting Officer. He will stop off first in Washington in order to take care of the things of the regiment deposited there and also officer's baggage. He assumes the responsibility for my baggage.
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
July, Thursday 3, 1862
By Middletown.
I report to the Adjutant to avoid getting worse through picket or any other kind of watch duty.
Pierty arrives from New York with new merchandise.
I take wine from him for $5 - chocolate $1 - I inform Schaefer about the idea of a new gun stopper? stuffing box? and to have it patented, to which he advises.
I report to the Adjutant to avoid getting worse through picket or any other kind of watch duty.
Pierty arrives from New York with new merchandise.
I take wine from him for $5 - chocolate $1 - I inform Schaefer about the idea of a new gun stopper? stuffing box? and to have it patented, to which he advises.
Monday, July 2, 2012
July, Wednesday 2, 1862
By Middletown.
I still suffer with diarrhea am very weak and not gay anymore, too weary for the most insignificant task.
I still suffer with diarrhea am very weak and not gay anymore, too weary for the most insignificant task.
Sunday, July 1, 2012
July, Tuesday 1, 1862
By Middletown.
Morning: Company drill.
I exempt myself from duties.
Today I receive quinine pills.
Towards noon Doctor Idler and I take a walk.
Afternoon: Regiments drill under Major Dobke.
Morning: Court Marital against Frank Miller, six A, I am verifying witness.
Morning: Company drill.
I exempt myself from duties.
Today I receive quinine pills.
Towards noon Doctor Idler and I take a walk.
Afternoon: Regiments drill under Major Dobke.
Morning: Court Marital against Frank Miller, six A, I am verifying witness.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)