October 16 - 21, 1862
Title
October 16 - 21, 1862
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1862-10-16 thru 1862-10-21
Contributor
Stewart, James
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Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961.
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16th.
Went over to the Brigade. Had battalion drill in afternoon. George Smith of Harris Light Cav came in camp. Heard heavy firing in the direction of Winchester in evening a heavy shower came up
17th.
Had battalion drill by Col. Fowler
18th.
Was detailed for guard duty as supernumerary. Acted as corporal guarded a Private house and barn and orchard about half a mile from camp about half past-‐five o’clock three load of knapsacks arrived. My own came all right except losing a pair of shoes.
19th.
Was not relieved untill [sic] one o’clock PM on account of having brigade inspection
20th.
Had orders to pack our knapsacks and strike our tents. About eight AM we fell in in [sic] line of battle and marched about half a mile to a woods and pitched our tents.
21st.
about 11 o’clock AM we had orders to pack our knapsacks and be ready to march at a moments notice. Afternoon we had battalion drill. After supper we had three days rations dealt out to us expected that we would march in the night but did not.
Went over to the Brigade. Had battalion drill in afternoon. George Smith of Harris Light Cav came in camp. Heard heavy firing in the direction of Winchester in evening a heavy shower came up
17th.
Had battalion drill by Col. Fowler
18th.
Was detailed for guard duty as supernumerary. Acted as corporal guarded a Private house and barn and orchard about half a mile from camp about half past-‐five o’clock three load of knapsacks arrived. My own came all right except losing a pair of shoes.
19th.
Was not relieved untill [sic] one o’clock PM on account of having brigade inspection
20th.
Had orders to pack our knapsacks and strike our tents. About eight AM we fell in in [sic] line of battle and marched about half a mile to a woods and pitched our tents.
21st.
about 11 o’clock AM we had orders to pack our knapsacks and be ready to march at a moments notice. Afternoon we had battalion drill. After supper we had three days rations dealt out to us expected that we would march in the night but did not.
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Gordon, Stephen , “October 16 - 21, 1862,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/3924.