September 25th- 26th, 1861
Title
September 25th- 26th, 1861
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1861-09-25
Rights
Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, "FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961"
Language
English
Type
Document
Text
25th Friday Today it is quite cold. Issued one days rations. Everything is in the wagons yet, but to of moving. The man that was to be shot today has been reprieved until the court martial communication to Hashington.
26th Saturday very cold last night but clear and pleasant today last night the guerillas burnt the railroad bridge near fairfax thereby delaying the arrival of the supply train Hore horse racing and excitement near ourquarters today.
26th Saturday very cold last night but clear and pleasant today last night the guerillas burnt the railroad bridge near fairfax thereby delaying the arrival of the supply train Hore horse racing and excitement near ourquarters today.
Original Format
Diary
Files
Collection
Citation
Gordon, Stephen, “September 25th- 26th, 1861,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4304.