December 23rd- 24th, 1863
Title
December 23rd- 24th, 1863
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1863-12-23
Rights
Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, "FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961"
Language
English
Type
Text
Text
23rd Wensday. Clear but quite cold today. Issued two days rations. Supply train went to the station. Todat the boy.su are all preparing for Christmas. Each and every one is bound to have a good time. This morning there was a light fall of snow.
24th Thursday. Clear and pleasant today. Issued two days rations. Supply train went to the station and got soft bread, onions, potatoes, flour and other stuff. There was a great lot of whiskey sold today. The teamsters had a big ration issued to them. Saw Karnsen Cole from At night made molasses candy. Went to headquarters with Cole.
24th Thursday. Clear and pleasant today. Issued two days rations. Supply train went to the station and got soft bread, onions, potatoes, flour and other stuff. There was a great lot of whiskey sold today. The teamsters had a big ration issued to them. Saw Karnsen Cole from At night made molasses candy. Went to headquarters with Cole.
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Diary
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Collection
Citation
Gordon, Stephen, “December 23rd- 24th, 1863,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4411.