January 23rd- 24th, 1864
Title
January 23rd- 24th, 1864
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1864-01-23
Rights
Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, "FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961"
Language
English
Type
Text
Text
23rd, Saturday.
Clear and very pleasant today. Issued three days rations. Supply train
sent ot the station. No excitement at all, very dull.
24th, Sunday.
Clear and very pleasant today. Went to the Reg~ment. Found that the company
was on picket. Saw some of the recruits that had lately come to the Regt. Saw
Guthemi (?), Ben Booth and Bob Gray. Had Roast Beef and mashed potatoes
for dinner.
Clear and very pleasant today. Issued three days rations. Supply train
sent ot the station. No excitement at all, very dull.
24th, Sunday.
Clear and very pleasant today. Went to the Reg~ment. Found that the company
was on picket. Saw some of the recruits that had lately come to the Regt. Saw
Guthemi (?), Ben Booth and Bob Gray. Had Roast Beef and mashed potatoes
for dinner.
Original Format
Diary
Files
Collection
Citation
Gordon, Stephen, “January 23rd- 24th, 1864,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4559.