March 21st- 22nd, 1864
Title
March 21st- 22nd, 1864
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1864-03-21
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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Text
21st Monday
Clear and very pleasant. In the morning went around all of the regiments with an order. Supply train went to the station. The 3rd Regt was paid today. Brigade drill the afternoon by General Torbert
*Inscription note: General Torbert refers to General Alfred Thomas Archimedes Torbert
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Thomas_Archimedes_Torbert*
22nd Tuesday
Issued three days ration. In the afternoon went to headquaters. Made out a furlough for ten days and sent it in. About four oclock it commenced? to snow and blow quite hard. It has been cloudy all day. It is now right oclock and the snow is about four inches deep and falling fast.
Clear and very pleasant. In the morning went around all of the regiments with an order. Supply train went to the station. The 3rd Regt was paid today. Brigade drill the afternoon by General Torbert
*Inscription note: General Torbert refers to General Alfred Thomas Archimedes Torbert
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Thomas_Archimedes_Torbert*
22nd Tuesday
Issued three days ration. In the afternoon went to headquaters. Made out a furlough for ten days and sent it in. About four oclock it commenced? to snow and blow quite hard. It has been cloudy all day. It is now right oclock and the snow is about four inches deep and falling fast.
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Gordon, Stephen, “March 21st- 22nd, 1864,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4149.