January 17th- 18th, 1864
Title
January 17th- 18th, 1864
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1864-01-17
Rights
Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, "FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961"
Language
English
Type
Text
Text
Jan. 17th, Sunday.
Clear and quite cold today. Had Roast chicken today for dinner. Got
a horse and went to Bagmen's (?) Battrey. Saw Charles Stockbower, Wm. and
Gur (?) Nolan and other acquaintances. Went on down to the second Jersey
Brigade and had a pleasant time. Got back about dark. The roads are very
muddy.
18th, Monday.
Rainy all day. Issued two days rations. Supply train went to the
station. Have a heavy cold settled in my breast.
Clear and quite cold today. Had Roast chicken today for dinner. Got
a horse and went to Bagmen's (?) Battrey. Saw Charles Stockbower, Wm. and
Gur (?) Nolan and other acquaintances. Went on down to the second Jersey
Brigade and had a pleasant time. Got back about dark. The roads are very
muddy.
18th, Monday.
Rainy all day. Issued two days rations. Supply train went to the
station. Have a heavy cold settled in my breast.
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Gordon, Stephen, “January 17th- 18th, 1864,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4554.