November 4, 1862
Title
November 4, 1862
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1862-11-04
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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English
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Text
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Reville [sic] at 6 AM packed up and started at about 9 AM. The Country was very nice and very hilly. We marched about 9 miles today it was quite warm. We traveled through the fields along the road on account of the wagon train being in the road. We crossed some streams and had to lays [sic] rails across for Bridges. We camped about four A[?]M on a hill in an open field. We had the right of the brigade to day. The country abounds with game rabbits being in abundance also quail in any quantity.
Reville [sic] at 6 AM packed up and started at about 9 AM. The Country was very nice and very hilly. We marched about 9 miles today it was quite warm. We traveled through the fields along the road on account of the wagon train being in the road. We crossed some streams and had to lays [sic] rails across for Bridges. We camped about four A[?]M on a hill in an open field. We had the right of the brigade to day. The country abounds with game rabbits being in abundance also quail in any quantity.
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Gordon, Stephen , “November 4, 1862,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/3930.