May 2 - 3, 1863
Title
May 2 - 3, 1863
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1863-05-02 and 1863-05-03
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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(May 2nd Saturday (continued))
having a sharp time the Reb pickets and capturing them our men went on up to[?] the top. about 8 o’clock PM we got orders to move at daylight in the morning. was going to load the wagons tonight but did not
3rd Sunday
was woke about 4 o’clock AM loaded the wagons and moved about one mile toward the river and parked. About daylight the cannonading commenced and continued very hard. the infantry made charge after charge and about twelve M our
having a sharp time the Reb pickets and capturing them our men went on up to[?] the top. about 8 o’clock PM we got orders to move at daylight in the morning. was going to load the wagons tonight but did not
3rd Sunday
was woke about 4 o’clock AM loaded the wagons and moved about one mile toward the river and parked. About daylight the cannonading commenced and continued very hard. the infantry made charge after charge and about twelve M our
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Citation
Gordon, Stephen, “May 2 - 3, 1863,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4063.