October 21 - 25, 1862
Title
October 21 - 25, 1862
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1862-10-21 thru 1862-10-25
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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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. 22nd.
In the night the wind blew up very hard and continued so all day inspection of arms at half past twelve. No battalion drill today company drill at 3 PM.
23rd.
Battalion drill in the afternoon. Saw Sidney McCarter.
24th.
Was over to the brigade in the morning Battalion drill in afternoon
25th.
Received two letters from Aunt Mary and Uncle Sam had division review Brig Gen. Brooks and Acct Brig. Gen. Tolberts [sic] There was about seven thousand infantry troops and Battery D of the second United States Regular Artillery the review lasted about one hour and was a very fine affair.
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. 22nd.
In the night the wind blew up very hard and continued so all day inspection of arms at half past twelve. No battalion drill today company drill at 3 PM.
23rd.
Battalion drill in the afternoon. Saw Sidney McCarter.
24th.
Was over to the brigade in the morning Battalion drill in afternoon
25th.
Received two letters from Aunt Mary and Uncle Sam had division review Brig Gen. Brooks and Acct Brig. Gen. Tolberts [sic] There was about seven thousand infantry troops and Battery D of the second United States Regular Artillery the review lasted about one hour and was a very fine affair.
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Gordon, Stephen , “October 21 - 25, 1862,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/3925.