March 17th- 18th, 1864
Title
March 17th- 18th, 1864
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1864-03-17
Rights
Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, "FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961"
Language
English
Type
Text
Text
17th, Thursday.
Clear and very pleasant today. Issued two days rations.At night went to the
Quartermaster Layne got back today. Supply train went to the station.
18th, Friday.
Clear and pleasant. The wind was blowing hard but it is not cold. About
four oclook in the afternoon orders carne to move at a moments notice. Issued
one days rations and about seven oclock the orders were countermanded. General
Torbert got back today.
Clear and very pleasant today. Issued two days rations.At night went to the
Quartermaster Layne got back today. Supply train went to the station.
18th, Friday.
Clear and pleasant. The wind was blowing hard but it is not cold. About
four oclook in the afternoon orders carne to move at a moments notice. Issued
one days rations and about seven oclock the orders were countermanded. General
Torbert got back today.
Original Format
Diary
Files
Collection
Citation
Gordon, Stephen, “March 17th- 18th, 1864,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4592.