November 3rd, 1861

Title

November 3rd, 1861

Creator

Gordon, Stephen

Date

1861-11-03

Rights

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

Language

English

Type

Text

Text

3rd Tuesday Clear and quite warm today the camp was coming up all during last night with supplies drew ham potatoes white sugar dried apples and pepper at the depot today. officer sales was very brisk. Parliament and I fixed up our tent today fixed up a good bed. Today there was a new quartermaster come for our brigade. he is a regular officer and brought all of his clerks and servants with him. he is not liked there is a good deal of dissatisfaction I do not think that he will stay. Capt. Aaro:ason went away today. There was a division today.

Original Format

Diary

Files

frsp_3987_0102.jpg

Citation

Gordon, Stephen, “November 3rd, 1861,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4343.