October 21st, 1861 (continued)

October 21st, 1861 (continued)

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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and then back to fairfax court house and back here. It almost seems like home to get back here again. We have never been to any place since I have been in the army that i was as much attached to as this. Soon after we started this morning the balance of the trains started and got up about four oclock. Most of the driven as is always the case when there is whiskey around. Expected to park in our old place but did not. parked on the north side of the town. all of the supply train is ordered to go back to gainesville in the morning after supplies the citizens tell us that Capt. Wheelan and Lieut. Bradford was here last Monday and Tuesday. They was on their parole of honor and did not have any guards with them

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