April 10 - 11, 1863
Title
April 10 - 11, 1863
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1863-04-10
Contributor
Stewart, James
Rights
Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961.
Language
English
Type
Text
Text
April 10th Friday
Clear and pleasant today it is the most like spring of any day that we have had yet. This afternoon while colored Joe was riding Capt Wheelans horse from the tent to the states[?] the horse on a dead run he stumbled and truned a complete somerset [sic]. the horse hurt himself some but did not hurt the negro. Issued to the brigade today
11th Saturday
Clear and pleasant today Brigade drill today General Torbert commanding. Received a letter from Jasen Sidman Supply train went to the landing
Clear and pleasant today it is the most like spring of any day that we have had yet. This afternoon while colored Joe was riding Capt Wheelans horse from the tent to the states[?] the horse on a dead run he stumbled and truned a complete somerset [sic]. the horse hurt himself some but did not hurt the negro. Issued to the brigade today
11th Saturday
Clear and pleasant today Brigade drill today General Torbert commanding. Received a letter from Jasen Sidman Supply train went to the landing
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Citation
Gordon, Stephen , “April 10 - 11, 1863,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4046.