April 2nd, 1865 (continued)
Title
April 2nd, 1865 (continued)
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1865-04-02
Contributor
Stewart, James
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Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961.
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April 2nd (continued)
went in park along the US M RR between 6th corps Headquarter and Headquarter 3rd Brigade 1st Div 6 corps the Brigade sales wagons and the division herd went to the front one ration of whiskey was ordered to be issued. Saw a great many rebel prisoners going to the rear 10 o ' clock p.m. The firing has entirely ceased. Along the line our corps extend to the Appomatox above Petersburg. The 9th corps have taken all but one line in front of them. Never was more endurance shown or harder fighting done than that by the 9th corps. They having been under continual fire since 11 o'clock last night. Genl Warren has been relieved for refusing to charge with Sheridan.
went in park along the US M RR between 6th corps Headquarter and Headquarter 3rd Brigade 1st Div 6 corps the Brigade sales wagons and the division herd went to the front one ration of whiskey was ordered to be issued. Saw a great many rebel prisoners going to the rear 10 o ' clock p.m. The firing has entirely ceased. Along the line our corps extend to the Appomatox above Petersburg. The 9th corps have taken all but one line in front of them. Never was more endurance shown or harder fighting done than that by the 9th corps. They having been under continual fire since 11 o'clock last night. Genl Warren has been relieved for refusing to charge with Sheridan.
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Gordon, Stephen, “April 2nd, 1865 (continued),” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4217.