July 3rd, 1861 (continued)
Title
July 3rd, 1861 (continued)
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1861-07-03
Rights
Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961.
Language
English
Text
Rebel prisoners are coming into the town by hundreds all ready nearly two thousand have arrived they are to be sent to baltimore. It is reported that the rebel Gen. Longstreet is captured Gen Ryenolds of the first corps is killed Gen sickles lost a leg and died from it To day I wrote a long letter to mother
Original Format
Diary
Files
Collection
Citation
Gordon, Stephen, “July 3rd, 1861 (continued),” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4089.