November 1st, 1861
Title
November 1st, 1861
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1861-11-1
Rights
Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, "FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961"
Language
English
Type
Text
Text
Nov 1st Sunday Clear and warm very pleasant today no business done had the day to myself. About noon the cen came up here. It is the first that they have been here yet. After dinner saddled my horse and went down to town. called on Milo Fletcher. got back about five o'clock. sold my case of tobacco. made about eight dollars on it. Last night the wind bolwed very hard and it was quite cold. Capt. Fith is unwell today. he has a very severe headache
Original Format
Diary
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Collection
Citation
Gordon, Stephen, “November 1st, 1861,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4341.