December 10, 1862
Title
December 10, 1862
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1862-12-10
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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Language
English
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Text
10th Wednesday
No orders to move yet the fifteenth regiment received their colors today (state flag). They came to the colonels tent in the morning. In the afternoon about three o’clock we was drew up in line. Co B went to the colonels tent formed in platoons and brought the flag down to the line. The color sergeant being between the platoons the brigade band was in attendence [sic]. after the colors was brought to the front of the line we presented arms to them and then formed in column on the sixth division left in front. then a short address was read by the adjutant signed by Col Campbell. after that we gave three cheers for the colors. then three cheers for General
No orders to move yet the fifteenth regiment received their colors today (state flag). They came to the colonels tent in the morning. In the afternoon about three o’clock we was drew up in line. Co B went to the colonels tent formed in platoons and brought the flag down to the line. The color sergeant being between the platoons the brigade band was in attendence [sic]. after the colors was brought to the front of the line we presented arms to them and then formed in column on the sixth division left in front. then a short address was read by the adjutant signed by Col Campbell. after that we gave three cheers for the colors. then three cheers for General
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Gordon, Stephen , “December 10, 1862,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/3954.