December 4th- 5th, 1863
Title
December 4th- 5th, 1863
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1863-12-04
Rights
Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, "FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961"
Language
English
Type
Text
Text
4th Friday. Clear and pleasant. Today received two letters from horne. Officer sales very brisk. Made an issue of soft bread. Supply train went to the station. Have not had any candles since we left here. Can not get any at the station.
5th Saturday. Clear but quite cold today. Supply train went to the station. Brough some bread for sale. Issued three days pork and two day dried apples, vinegar and rc .Had orders to be ready to move at a moments notice. Loaded the wagons. Was all ready.
5th Saturday. Clear but quite cold today. Supply train went to the station. Brough some bread for sale. Issued three days pork and two day dried apples, vinegar and rc .Had orders to be ready to move at a moments notice. Loaded the wagons. Was all ready.
Original Format
Diary
Files
Collection
Citation
Gordon, Stephen, “December 4th- 5th, 1863,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4401.