October 6th, 1861

Title

October 6th, 1861

Creator

Gordon, Stephen

Date

1861-10-06

Rights

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

Language

English

Type

Document

Text

Oct 6th Tuesday Clear and pleasant all day about noon orders came to move the train back about one mile after parking again I went to the station which is about one mile frmn where we are now. Capt. Fith Lieut. Bradford Johnny Miller and Lewis are all there. I am the only one of our department that is with the train. about dark orders came for to move the train back to Culpepper. we are to move at four oclock in the morning the first regiment is guard- ing the train. the regimental and hospital wagon are to be left here.

Original Format

Diary

Files

frsp_3987_0070.jpg

Citation

Gordon, Stephen, “October 6th, 1861,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4311.