July 30th- 31st, 1861
Title
July 30th- 31st, 1861
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1861-07-30
Rights
Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, "FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961"
Language
English
Type
Document
Text
30th Thursday Cloudy with light rain today very dull around park Issued one day rations. Ben H. Ross of our Company who was wounded at Chancellorsville just returned tonight
31st Friday Clear and warm today. Issued one day rations. about six p.m. the brigade got orders to move got all ready and the order was countermanded expect to move in the morning. It is said that we are to go back to Warrenton (about one mile) to guard the line of communication to Washington received a letter from Uncle Sam. Not my great uncle United States Same but the other one.
31st Friday Clear and warm today. Issued one day rations. about six p.m. the brigade got orders to move got all ready and the order was countermanded expect to move in the morning. It is said that we are to go back to Warrenton (about one mile) to guard the line of communication to Washington received a letter from Uncle Sam. Not my great uncle United States Same but the other one.
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Diary
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Collection
Citation
Gordon, Stephen, “July 30th- 31st, 1861,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4127.