December 9, 1862
Title
December 9, 1862
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1862-12-09
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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Language
English
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Text
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9th Tuesday
was relieved about eight Am company Inspection at 3PM clear but quite cold In afternoon we drew three days rations and was ordered to have them cooked and be ready to move at a moments notice. A great many think that we are going on board of transports and go on some expedition from the fact of our cooking our rations. Others say that we are going to cross the Rappahannock at fredericksburg. all is bustle and excitement we had twenty rounds of cartridges extra issued to us received a letter from Gabriel Furgerson.
was relieved about eight Am company Inspection at 3PM clear but quite cold In afternoon we drew three days rations and was ordered to have them cooked and be ready to move at a moments notice. A great many think that we are going on board of transports and go on some expedition from the fact of our cooking our rations. Others say that we are going to cross the Rappahannock at fredericksburg. all is bustle and excitement we had twenty rounds of cartridges extra issued to us received a letter from Gabriel Furgerson.
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Citation
Gordon, Stephen , “December 9, 1862,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/3953.