December 20 - 21, 1862
Title
December 20 - 21, 1862
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1862-12-20 and 1862-12-21
Contributor
Stewart, James
Rights
Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961.
Format
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Language
English
Type
Text
Text
Dec 20th Saturday
There was a mail today. I got a letter from mother Nothing new today. it is clear but very cold at night we drew five days rations.
Dec 21st Sunday
I wrote a letter form Ell Smith the sussex papers came in camp to day. they contain the trial and acquittal of G.M. Drake wrote to Mother and Uncle Sam in the afternoon we had regimental Inspection
There was a mail today. I got a letter from mother Nothing new today. it is clear but very cold at night we drew five days rations.
Dec 21st Sunday
I wrote a letter form Ell Smith the sussex papers came in camp to day. they contain the trial and acquittal of G.M. Drake wrote to Mother and Uncle Sam in the afternoon we had regimental Inspection
Original Format
Diary
Files
Collection
Citation
Gordon, Stephen , “December 20 - 21, 1862,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/3973.