December 6th- 7th, 1863
Title
December 6th- 7th, 1863
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1861-12-06
Rights
Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, "FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961"
Language
English
Type
Text
Text
Dec. 6th Sunday. Clear but very cold today. Orders about moving counterrnanmeg . Headquarters tents moved into the barn where the Commissary is. Supply train went to the station and brought a days issue of soft bread and two days potatoes. The 1 whole division train has moved to where we are and there is a strong guard put around the train. 7th Monday. Clear and pleasant today but quite cold. It was very cold last night. I am helping make out the monthly papers today. Issued two days rations. Capt. Aaronson arrived today with ---- boxes.
Original Format
Diary
Files
Collection
Citation
Gordon, Stephen, “December 6th- 7th, 1863,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4402.