Balls Crossroad to Centerville.
In the morning the main quarters of the division and brigade are marching, also the wagontrain. Great disorder of the transportation for wagons are lacking.
Only the twentyseventh and fortyfirst regiment have their munitions on their wagons. The eighth and fortyfifth regiment have left great stocks of other articles behind, including munitions. - The brigade quartermaster also has left various articles, among others the weapon parts I found (Karoliner) and the box with repair articles. During the march I manage quite nicely with the horse also my riding skill. We arrived by good weather towards evening in Centerville (via Falls Church.) For the time being no tents are to be erected. The headquarters are in a farmhouse. I sleep outside.
Towards morning heavy dew.
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Friday, September 21, 2012
September, Sunday 21, 1862
Balls Crossroad.
At noon Ordnance Sergeant Steckner who has been assigned by Washington to ordnance duty for the brigade arrives. He accompanies me to the regiments and later in the afternoon returns to Washington in order to take care of the requisitions.
Evening: Marching orders.
The regiments are to announce immediately through their adjutants when departing. Special orders: The muntion train shall have guards for protections.
Fanninger, sorter of the adjutance (sic), offers the usage of his horse to me, since he claims to be ill. I accept for feeding and generally taking care of the animal.
Great confusion since marchingorders (sic) arrived very unexpectedly. I pack my things and quite late, write the consolidated requisitions in three copies.
At noon Ordnance Sergeant Steckner who has been assigned by Washington to ordnance duty for the brigade arrives. He accompanies me to the regiments and later in the afternoon returns to Washington in order to take care of the requisitions.
Evening: Marching orders.
The regiments are to announce immediately through their adjutants when departing. Special orders: The muntion train shall have guards for protections.
Fanninger, sorter of the adjutance (sic), offers the usage of his horse to me, since he claims to be ill. I accept for feeding and generally taking care of the animal.
Great confusion since marchingorders (sic) arrived very unexpectedly. I pack my things and quite late, write the consolidated requisitions in three copies.
Thursday, September 20, 2012
September, Saturday 20, 1862
Balls Crossroad.
Morning: I am working on the requisitions for weapons etc. Since they still are scarce and have in the meantime been raised by some regiments I again find it necessary to go into discussion about the twenty-seventh regiment.
Morning: I am working on the requisitions for weapons etc. Since they still are scarce and have in the meantime been raised by some regiments I again find it necessary to go into discussion about the twenty-seventh regiment.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
September, Friday 19, 1862
Balls Crossroad.
Today in the afternoon he told me that he spoke with Sigel's Adjutant Meisenburg who accepts and acknowledges my rights.
The quartermaster is to issue the requisition.
The requisitions of the regiments for weapons are very much in absence and I find it necessary to speak with the Ordnance Sergeant about it so I can issue them myself with the exception of the twenty-seventh regiment who have promised to send same in the afternoon but have neglected to do so.
Today in the afternoon he told me that he spoke with Sigel's Adjutant Meisenburg who accepts and acknowledges my rights.
The quartermaster is to issue the requisition.
The requisitions of the regiments for weapons are very much in absence and I find it necessary to speak with the Ordnance Sergeant about it so I can issue them myself with the exception of the twenty-seventh regiment who have promised to send same in the afternoon but have neglected to do so.
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
September, Thursday 18, 1862
Balls Crossroad.
Yesterday morning I prepared a requisition for a horse for myself, however Chief Von Gilsa hesitates to sign since he feels that he wants to discuss it on Friday with the quartermaster.
Yesterday morning I prepared a requisition for a horse for myself, however Chief Von Gilsa hesitates to sign since he feels that he wants to discuss it on Friday with the quartermaster.
Monday, September 17, 2012
September, Wednesday 17, 1862
To Balls Crossroad.
I receive fifteen boxes of munitions for the brigade and return, complete the requisitions for the regiments and deliver same with munitions.
In the field of Georgetown where a quartermaster train stopped, I find a box with parts of gunlocks.
I receive fifteen boxes of munitions for the brigade and return, complete the requisitions for the regiments and deliver same with munitions.
In the field of Georgetown where a quartermaster train stopped, I find a box with parts of gunlocks.
Sunday, September 16, 2012
September, Tuesday 16, 1862
Washington.
Delivery of munitions to get to know the business procedure of the arsenal. The various articles are delivered into different storehouses and the receipts for same are given as verification for the invoice to the paymaster's office (Captain Stevens) who signs receipt. I delivered among other items fortysix guns, about ten different kinds, to Sergeant Wiegand.
In the evening I meet friend Kallenberg from the fifty-second regiment, who at present is on sick leave in Washington.
Delivery of munitions to get to know the business procedure of the arsenal. The various articles are delivered into different storehouses and the receipts for same are given as verification for the invoice to the paymaster's office (Captain Stevens) who signs receipt. I delivered among other items fortysix guns, about ten different kinds, to Sergeant Wiegand.
In the evening I meet friend Kallenberg from the fifty-second regiment, who at present is on sick leave in Washington.
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