September 19th- 20th, 1861

Title

September 19th- 20th, 1861

Creator

Gordon, Stephen

Date

1861-09-19

Rights

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

Language

English

Type

Document

Text

Sept 19th Saturday Clear and pleasant today The fifthteenth Regiment went out on picket duty today. The third Brigade in our divisions has gone back to build a bridge over hazel river. Drew soft bread at culpeper today. Issued it to the men.

20th Sunday Clear and pleasant today Capt Aaronson arrived to-day with Boxer The supply train went to Culpeper today after bread but could not get any there was not enough to supply the army there No business done today

Original Format

Diary

Files

frsp_3987_0060.jpg

Citation

Gordon, Stephen, “September 19th- 20th, 1861,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4301.