March 5 - 6, 1863
Title
March 5 - 6, 1863
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1863-03-05 and 1863-03-06
Contributor
Stewart, James
Rights
Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961.
Format
.jpg
Language
English
Type
Text
Text
5th Thursday
Cold but clear today there was a balloon up today it was between us and the Rappahannock. It was so near that the rope that held it could be plainly seen
6th Friday
Slight rain today. The fifteenth went out on picket this morning. Col Sam Fowler has resigned so also has Major Brown Capt Sturgis of Gen Torbert’s staff as resigned and is going to start home in the morning. Capt Fitts started home this morning on leave of absence for fifteen days
Cold but clear today there was a balloon up today it was between us and the Rappahannock. It was so near that the rope that held it could be plainly seen
6th Friday
Slight rain today. The fifteenth went out on picket this morning. Col Sam Fowler has resigned so also has Major Brown Capt Sturgis of Gen Torbert’s staff as resigned and is going to start home in the morning. Capt Fitts started home this morning on leave of absence for fifteen days
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Diary
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Collection
Citation
Gordon, Stephen , “March 5 - 6, 1863,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4027.