April 4 - 5, 1863
Title
April 4 - 5, 1863
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1863-04-04 and 1863-04-05
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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4th Saturday
Clear and cold today the wind blowed hard all Just at night it blew a perfect Hurricane about 8 PM it commenced to snow The supply train went to the landing today and brought two days issue of potatoes I issued to the brigade today Bradford returned today
5th Sunday
during last night it snowed very hard it blowed and drifted all over been cold and blustry [sic] untill [sic] noon when it cleared off Easter Sunday bought eggs at Corps headquarters for 5 cents a dozen.
Clear and cold today the wind blowed hard all Just at night it blew a perfect Hurricane about 8 PM it commenced to snow The supply train went to the landing today and brought two days issue of potatoes I issued to the brigade today Bradford returned today
5th Sunday
during last night it snowed very hard it blowed and drifted all over been cold and blustry [sic] untill [sic] noon when it cleared off Easter Sunday bought eggs at Corps headquarters for 5 cents a dozen.
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Citation
Gordon, Stephen , “April 4 - 5, 1863,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4043.