March 3rd- 4th, 1864
Title
March 3rd- 4th, 1864
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1864-03-03
Rights
Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, "FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961"
Language
English
Type
Text
Text
March 3rd, Thursday.
Clear and pleasant today. Issued three days rations. I feel rather sore and
stiff today. Supply train went to the station. Received a package from Uncle Sam.
Capt. Aaronson's express arrived today.
4th, Friday.
Clear and pleasant today. Issued two days soft bread and three days potatoes.
Quite dull and lonely. Wrote a letter to Sister Maggie. Was measured for a new vest.
Clear and pleasant today. Issued three days rations. I feel rather sore and
stiff today. Supply train went to the station. Received a package from Uncle Sam.
Capt. Aaronson's express arrived today.
4th, Friday.
Clear and pleasant today. Issued two days soft bread and three days potatoes.
Quite dull and lonely. Wrote a letter to Sister Maggie. Was measured for a new vest.
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Diary
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Citation
Gordon, Stephen, “March 3rd- 4th, 1864,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4584.