August 17th- 18th, 1861
Title
August 17th- 18th, 1861
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1861-08-17
Rights
Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, "FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961"
Language
English
Type
Document
Text
August 17th Monday Clear but cool and pleasant all. Issued one days rations. There is nothing further about moving. at night I went over to the regiment
18th Tuesday Clear and very pleasant There is no news of any kind. It is very dull in camp. Issued one days rations. In the afternoon I went to Corps headquarters and stopped in the town conscripts are coming in every day
18th Tuesday Clear and very pleasant There is no news of any kind. It is very dull in camp. Issued one days rations. In the afternoon I went to Corps headquarters and stopped in the town conscripts are coming in every day
Original Format
Diary
Files
Collection
Citation
Gordon, Stephen, “August 17th- 18th, 1861,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4146.