September 7th- 8th, 1861
Title
September 7th- 8th, 1861
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1861-09-07
Rights
Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, "FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961"
Language
English
Type
Document
Text
7th Monday Clear and warm today Issued one days rations was subpeoned on the trial of Henry F. Stockton for forgering order on the commissary quartermaster Reade of the first N.J. who was Judge Advocate underwent a strict examination was there all day. I was in the new baptist church in town had whiskey for sale today.
8th Tuesday Clear and very warm today Issued one days rations wrote a letter to Mother I am just twenty years old today.
8th Tuesday Clear and very warm today Issued one days rations wrote a letter to Mother I am just twenty years old today.
Original Format
Diary
Files
Collection
Citation
Gordon, Stephen, “September 7th- 8th, 1861,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4295.