September 9th- 10th, 1861
Title
September 9th- 10th, 1861
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1861-09-09
Rights
Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, "FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961"
Language
English
Type
Document
Text
Sept 9th Wensday weather is very pleasant today Some artillery firing this morning. Concert in town in town tonight received a letter from Aunt Mary and one from Clarkson Leane Lieut Bradford received a dispatch that his wife was in a dying condition. he applied for a leave of absence and it was granted.
lOth Thursday Lieut Bradford started for home to day. Cloudy but no rain. at night went over to the company there has been some artillery firing today. Wrote to Clark Leane
lOth Thursday Lieut Bradford started for home to day. Cloudy but no rain. at night went over to the company there has been some artillery firing today. Wrote to Clark Leane
Original Format
Diary
Files
Collection
Citation
Gordon, Stephen, “September 9th- 10th, 1861,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4296.