December 4 - 5, 1862
Title
December 4 - 5, 1862
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1862-12-04 and 1862-12-05
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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Rappahannock. Lieut Shimer stayed with us at night.
5th.
In the morning it commenced to rain. We had orders to move our tents and put them on a line during the day the rain turned to hail and snow and continued untill [sic] late in the night. I think that it was the most disagreeble [sic] storm that we have had since we have been out. There was a mail today some of the boys got boots by the mail. There was four pair for our company. I was detailed for to put up the fly for the hospital tent. I got wet through in doing it. Yesterday we passed white oak church drew one days ration of fresh beef.
5th.
In the morning it commenced to rain. We had orders to move our tents and put them on a line during the day the rain turned to hail and snow and continued untill [sic] late in the night. I think that it was the most disagreeble [sic] storm that we have had since we have been out. There was a mail today some of the boys got boots by the mail. There was four pair for our company. I was detailed for to put up the fly for the hospital tent. I got wet through in doing it. Yesterday we passed white oak church drew one days ration of fresh beef.
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Citation
Gordon, Stephen , “December 4 - 5, 1862,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/3950.