October 21st, 1861

October 21st, 1861

Gordon, Stephen

1861-10-21

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

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21st Wensday Clear and pleasant today got up about two oclock this morning but did not get started untill daylight. Supplies from each brigade in our division was with us. The train was in charge of Lieut. Evenson learned that our troops are at warrenton. passed through buckland and new baltimore arrived at warrenton about ten oclock. went to see Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher. Issued three days rations and half rations of whiskey. had whiskey hams flour soft bread coffee and sugar for sales to officers Our brigade lay just where it did before we left here just five weeks ago. we have done some heavy traveling since that time. went to the rapidan

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