February 1st- 2nd, 1864
Title
February 1st- 2nd, 1864
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1864-02-01
Rights
Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, "FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961"
Language
English
Type
Text
Text
Feb. 1st, Monday.
Clear but not very pleasant. Issued three days rations. The carpenters
are putting partitions in the barn and building a cordoroy road in front
of it. Supply train went to the station but did not get any soft bread.
2nd, Tuesday.
Clear and pleasant during the day but jast at night there up a
heavy thunder shower. Received a box by express from Butler No 3, Rockslip
New york. Helped the officer all day. The carpenters put a floor in the
barn today.
Clear but not very pleasant. Issued three days rations. The carpenters
are putting partitions in the barn and building a cordoroy road in front
of it. Supply train went to the station but did not get any soft bread.
2nd, Tuesday.
Clear and pleasant during the day but jast at night there up a
heavy thunder shower. Received a box by express from Butler No 3, Rockslip
New york. Helped the officer all day. The carpenters put a floor in the
barn today.
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Diary
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Citation
Gordon, Stephen, “February 1st- 2nd, 1864,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4564.