October 8th, 1861
Title
October 8th, 1861
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1861-10-08
Rights
Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, "FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961"
Language
English
Type
Document
Text
Oct 8th Thursday Started in the morning and went to Mitchell Station on the cars. got back about noon. brought back some fresh meat for the teamster and that the hospital got an order from Lieut Bradford and drew fresh bread at the commissary depot here cloudy but no rain today at night went to the hospital and got a dose of salt. there is to be a man shot belonging to the fourth regt It is to take place tomorrow It is for desertion. I have not yet learned his name nor company
Original Format
Diary
Files
Collection
Citation
Gordon, Stephen, “October 8th, 1861,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4313.