October 11th, 1861 (continued)

October 11th, 1861 (continued)

Gordon, Stephen

1861-10-11

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as fast as possible. went about

half a mile when we was ordered

to park again for the night

there is a good deal of cannon-
ading going on in our rear. ,

Our brigade is in the rear. The

regimental and hospital wagons

that we left with the brigade have

got up in with us as had also Capt

Fith Lieut. Bradford and all of

the clerks. there has been nearly

a dozen trains of cars passed us

today all going towards washing-
ton. the most of them were loaded

It is said that the rebels ar.e

following up our men very closely

It is now nine PM and we can

hear cannonading yet.