November 5 - 6, 1862
Title
November 5 - 6, 1862
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1862-11-05 and 1862-11-06
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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5th.
Reville [sic] at 6 AM. Drawed two days rations commenced marching about 12 M. The day was cool and marching nice we marched about 9 miles today. Camped for the night about 6 PM in a [sic] open field. Passed through bloomsfield a small town of about twelve or fifteen houses. Last night there was a very heavy frost.
6th.
Reville [sic] at 6 AM. Had orders to march at eight but did not get started untill [sic] about half past Eleven. It was said that Stuart’s rebel cavalry threatened our supply train so the fifthteen [sic] and twenty third regiments was detailed for rear guard. Brig. Gen. Gen. Tolberts [sic] was in the rear with his staff and body guard. Three peices [sic] of Heximers Battery was in the rear also. Camped on White Plains near the station about 6 PM having marched about fourteen miles drawed two days rations. Camped on an open field on the South side of the railroad track.
Reville [sic] at 6 AM. Drawed two days rations commenced marching about 12 M. The day was cool and marching nice we marched about 9 miles today. Camped for the night about 6 PM in a [sic] open field. Passed through bloomsfield a small town of about twelve or fifteen houses. Last night there was a very heavy frost.
6th.
Reville [sic] at 6 AM. Had orders to march at eight but did not get started untill [sic] about half past Eleven. It was said that Stuart’s rebel cavalry threatened our supply train so the fifthteen [sic] and twenty third regiments was detailed for rear guard. Brig. Gen. Gen. Tolberts [sic] was in the rear with his staff and body guard. Three peices [sic] of Heximers Battery was in the rear also. Camped on White Plains near the station about 6 PM having marched about fourteen miles drawed two days rations. Camped on an open field on the South side of the railroad track.
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Gordon, Stephen , “November 5 - 6, 1862,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/3931.