July 11th- 12th, 1861
Title
July 11th- 12th, 1861
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1861-07-11
Rights
Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, "FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961"
Language
English
Type
Text
Text
By a lot of cavalry. his coach was drawn by four large gray horses. He was dressed in black pants linen dusted and beaver hat. Quite an old looking man. today I received a letter from aunt Mary.
12th Sunday Stayed around the park all day. In the afternoon it rained very hard. John went to the front today with the supply train. The brigade had moved and he did not issue to them today.
12th Sunday Stayed around the park all day. In the afternoon it rained very hard. John went to the front today with the supply train. The brigade had moved and he did not issue to them today.
Original Format
Diary
Files
Collection
Citation
Gordon, Stephen, “July 11th- 12th, 1861,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4603.