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Civil War Diary of George Painter – October 1, 1863

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Day after day the troops were subjected to dress parade.

The troops were not happy this month as the young men were getting tired of sitting on the banks waiting for some activity. So they created some of their own as they had to find food for themselves and their mules. They are very tired of dress parade.

George tries to find pleasure in some of the little things like getting a letter in the mail or even a day pass but he would really like to have a furlough, which is something he has not had since his enlistment.

Thursday, October 1, 1863

This morning the news came that Rosy had whipped old Bragg. But the news may be doubted as we have heard so many similar reports. We had dress parade and the orders were as follows: We are to drill from 7 o’clock to 8 and from 10 to 11 and from 2 to 3. At 5 o’clock we are to have dress parade. This didn’t agree with the boys, as well as many other orders would, as they have been on board so long. They feel rather lazy for the duty that’s to be done.

Thursday. October. 1st. 1863.

This morning the news came that Rosy had whiped old brag But the news may be doubted as we have heard so many simeral reports. We had dress-parad and the orders was as follows that we are to drill from 7 oclock to 8 and from 10 to eleven and from 2 to 3 and at 5 oclock we are to have dress-parade. This didn’t agree with the boys so well as many other orders would as they have been on board so long they feel rather lazy for the duty thats to be done.

Read more about the adventures of George Painter and the Mississippi Marine Brigade in my recently published book, “Life in the Mississippi Marine Brigade” which is available on Amazon and ebay or by contacting me at beverlykerrauthor@gmail.com

George Painter Diary – September 1, 1863

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Hospital Boat – Woodford

September was a rough month for the boys on the Mississippi Marine Brigade. During this time they were waiting for orders to move troops from place to place. There were so many sick, that a hospital boat was needed.

Here is George’s entry in his diary for September 1 with spelling and punctuation changed for easier reading.

Tuesday, September 1, 1863

Still laying at Griffith’s Landing and the Major got the boys to carry in wood. The general talk is that we are going up the river. The weather is cool and more pleasant than heretofore. I had a chill and fever.

Below if the diary entry in George’s own words with spelling and punctuation left as it appeared in his diary.

Tuesday. September. 1st. 1863.

Still laying at Grifets landing And the Major got the boys to cary in wood and the General talk is that we are going up the river The weather is cool and much pleasanter then here to fore. I had a chill and feaver,

If you would like to learn more about this adventuresome group, you would probably enjoy reading his diary as transcribed from the original in “Life in the Mississippi Marine Brigade” The Civil War Diary of George Painter. George was a Union soldier who ended up in this brigade through unusual circumstances.

The book may be purchased on Amazon at
https://www.amazon.com/~/e/B08T9ZK6TP or on eBay.

Union Civil War Diary – Just Published

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“Life in the Mississippi Marine Brigade” has finally been published after a couple years of research, writing, and rewriting. The book is based on a diary of George Painter for the year 1863.

The story begins when my son had the opportunity to purchase the diary through his antique business. Since he knows that mom enjoys writing stories about true events, he challenged me to turn the diary into a book.

My first challenge was to transcribe the words of George Painter exactly as he wrote them. Included were his original words, some misspelled, as well as punctuation and grammar as George wrote it while traveling down the Mississippi River and its tributaries.

When I shared a page of the early transcription with friends, they felt it was too cumbersome to read in its original writing so suggested that I rewrite it in a smoother English style that would be easy to read.

My final decision was to use them both. In the book, the original written by George has been placed in a box while the easier to read section is above it in italics throughout the book.

My comments and additional information are written in regular print wherever it seemed to be needed for clearer explanation of events.

My hope is that you will find the diary easy to read and enjoyable.

The book is available at this time through Amazon at
https://www.amazon.com/~/e/B08T9ZK6TP

I will be getting a shipment of books shortly for those wishing an autographed copy.