January 30 - 31, 1863
Title
January 30 - 31, 1863
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1863-01-30 and 1863-01-31
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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Jan 30th Friday
The snow melted very fast to day. It is very sloppy and muddy no news in camp Received a letter and paper from uncle Sam 31st Saturday
this morning the regt went out on picket Whit Savacool, Mart Kintner and myself was detailed as orderlies for the Col we did not go on picket wrote a letter to Aunt Mary got my boots half soled which cost one dollar. The snow is melting very fast. Very muddy yet.
The snow melted very fast to day. It is very sloppy and muddy no news in camp Received a letter and paper from uncle Sam 31st Saturday
this morning the regt went out on picket Whit Savacool, Mart Kintner and myself was detailed as orderlies for the Col we did not go on picket wrote a letter to Aunt Mary got my boots half soled which cost one dollar. The snow is melting very fast. Very muddy yet.
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Gordon, Stephen , “January 30 - 31, 1863,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4008.