September 5th- 6th 1861

Title

September 5th- 6th 1861

Creator

Gordon, Stephen

Date

1861-09-05

Rights

Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, "FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961"

Language

English

Type

Document

Text

Sept 5th Saturday Clear and cool today. The Commissary Department was inspected today by Capt. Shofield commissary of the 6th Corps and Capt of the 6th Corps this is the first time that we have had inspection since I have been in the Department. preacher for officer sales.

6th Sunday Clear and quite warm today Saw Mr. Benjamin Anderson of Newton. He arrived after morning I expected to go to the white sulphur springs today but did not get through issuing in time was over to Brigade headquarters

Original Format

Diary

Files

frsp_3987_0052.jpg

Citation

Gordon, Stephen, “September 5th- 6th 1861,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4294.