February 27 - 28, 1863
Title
February 27 - 28, 1863
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1863-02-27 and 1863-02-28
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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Feb 27th Friday
Nothing of importance today the weather is clear and nice quite warm. It is very much like spring Sent to Washington with Anderson for a cap[?]
28th Saturday
was ordered to go to my company at nine AM for to be mustered the fifteenth was mustered by HP book aid de camp There was brigade dress parade and after that was over each Regiment was inspected by Gen Torbert who was riding warrior (formerly owned by Col Hatch) who was presented to him by his Staff last night The brigade band played while the Gen. was riding through the regiments. It was most a splendid sight.
Nothing of importance today the weather is clear and nice quite warm. It is very much like spring Sent to Washington with Anderson for a cap[?]
28th Saturday
was ordered to go to my company at nine AM for to be mustered the fifteenth was mustered by HP book aid de camp There was brigade dress parade and after that was over each Regiment was inspected by Gen Torbert who was riding warrior (formerly owned by Col Hatch) who was presented to him by his Staff last night The brigade band played while the Gen. was riding through the regiments. It was most a splendid sight.
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Gordon, Stephen , “February 27 - 28, 1863,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4024.