January 21st- 22nd, 1864
Title
January 21st- 22nd, 1864
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1864-01-21
Rights
Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, "FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961"
Language
English
Type
Text
Text
Jan. 21st, Thursday.
Clear and pleasant today. Did not issue anything. Did not have much
to do. Captain Aaronson arrived today with express boxes. There was a lot
of recruits for the 15th Regiment came today. Some of them from Newton.
22nd, Friday.
Clear and very pleasant. Issued bread and vegetables. Received a letter
from home stating that father had enlisted in the 1st N.J. • Wrote a
letter to mother.
Clear and pleasant today. Did not issue anything. Did not have much
to do. Captain Aaronson arrived today with express boxes. There was a lot
of recruits for the 15th Regiment came today. Some of them from Newton.
22nd, Friday.
Clear and very pleasant. Issued bread and vegetables. Received a letter
from home stating that father had enlisted in the 1st N.J. • Wrote a
letter to mother.
Original Format
Diary
Files
Collection
Citation
Gordon, Stephen, “January 21st- 22nd, 1864,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4558.