November 8th, 1861

November 8th, 1861

Gordon, Stephen

1861-11-08

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

English

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8th Sunday The firing that we heard yesterday was on the rappahannock. Our men took two thousand rebels and a whole battery. Hen guns horses and all. They passed us this morning. And a good many officers among them. about three oclock we got orders to move on to Rappahannock station. we parked on the banks of the river and to the left of the railroad and forts. was over yesterday's battle ground saw the graves of the dead. the railroad is all torn up and destroyed. all along the road. It is clear today but the wind is very high and the dust blows awful. It was the same way yestreday. There is some fighting today. Our troops crossed during the night.

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