November 2 - 3, 1862
Title
November 2 - 3, 1862
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1862-11-02 and 1862-11-03
Contributor
Stewart, James
Rights
Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961.
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English
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2nd.
Reville [sic] at four AM. Started at about two AM passed through Berlin. Crossed the Potomac on a pontoon bridge. Saw the remains of the bridge that the revels burnt the river here is about four hundred yards wide. A pontoon bridge is made of small boats securely fastened and plank laid from one to the other. Passed through Lovettsville passed a great number of wagons loaded with ammunition heard very heavy firing in direction of Winchester. Camped for the night in a woods having marched about seven miles. Where we crossed the Potomac it was from three to five feet deep. Divine service at 3 PM and in evening
3rd.
Reville [sic] at five AM. Commenced marching about 6 AM the day was very cool and marching nice. Went about seven miles. Camped in a woods. Saw five men out of the old brigade drummed out of camp for stragling [sic] and cowardice. Passed through New Jerusalem drawed one days rations in the evening bought a small cup of flour for five cents.
Reville [sic] at four AM. Started at about two AM passed through Berlin. Crossed the Potomac on a pontoon bridge. Saw the remains of the bridge that the revels burnt the river here is about four hundred yards wide. A pontoon bridge is made of small boats securely fastened and plank laid from one to the other. Passed through Lovettsville passed a great number of wagons loaded with ammunition heard very heavy firing in direction of Winchester. Camped for the night in a woods having marched about seven miles. Where we crossed the Potomac it was from three to five feet deep. Divine service at 3 PM and in evening
3rd.
Reville [sic] at five AM. Commenced marching about 6 AM the day was very cool and marching nice. Went about seven miles. Camped in a woods. Saw five men out of the old brigade drummed out of camp for stragling [sic] and cowardice. Passed through New Jerusalem drawed one days rations in the evening bought a small cup of flour for five cents.
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Gordon, Stephen , “November 2 - 3, 1862,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/3929.