August 29th- 30th, 1861
Title
August 29th- 30th, 1861
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1861-08-29
Rights
Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, "FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961"
Language
English
Type
Document
Text
August 29th Saturday Clear but coll and pleasant today my cold is much better. Issued one days rations. No news nor excitement of any kind. In the morning it rained a little
30th Sunday Clear and cool today In the afternoon went out riding in the country about three miles had a very pleasant time. When i got back to camp i received a shirt from home by mail also some collars. there was Eleven six mule teams drawn today for our train, all of the horse teams are to be turned in.
30th Sunday Clear and cool today In the afternoon went out riding in the country about three miles had a very pleasant time. When i got back to camp i received a shirt from home by mail also some collars. there was Eleven six mule teams drawn today for our train, all of the horse teams are to be turned in.
Original Format
Diary
Files
Collection
Citation
Gordon, Stephen, “August 29th- 30th, 1861,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4156.