December 31st, 1863
Title
December 31st, 1863
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1863-12-31
Rights
Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, "FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961"
Language
English
Type
Text
Text
31st, Thursday today Issued two days rations. Supply train went to the station. The fourth Regt for muster. Reported to Col. Penrose. (but) did not get off. Went to t e eg o Sat up until twelve oclock. At that time the Brigade band commenced to play. There was also loud cheering. About eleven oclock orders came to be ready to move at a moments notice. One to go to Harpers Ferry to check the rebel General Early who is trying to cut the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road. Coinlemute got back about twelve oclock has been on furlough.
Original Format
Diary
Files
Collection
Citation
Gordon, Stephen, “December 31st, 1863,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4415.