September 5th, 1864
Title
September 5th, 1864
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1864-09-05
Contributor
Privitt, Alex
Rights
Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961.
Format
.jpg
Language
English
Type
Text
Text
Sept
5th Monday
this morning about eight oclock orders came to move across the river. Crossed on the on bridge and parked on the heights above Sandy Hook. Three days rations was Sent back across the river.
There was a horse race this afternoon Capt. Conven (Converse ?) Sorrel horse and Capt Daniels Bayfor fifty dollars a side Capt Daniels bay won the money. dull and cloudy most of the day. In the evening it commiced (commenced) raining very hard
5th Monday
this morning about eight oclock orders came to move across the river. Crossed on the on bridge and parked on the heights above Sandy Hook. Three days rations was Sent back across the river.
There was a horse race this afternoon Capt. Conven (Converse ?) Sorrel horse and Capt Daniels Bayfor fifty dollars a side Capt Daniels bay won the money. dull and cloudy most of the day. In the evening it commiced (commenced) raining very hard
Original Format
Diary
Files
Collection
Citation
Gordon, Stephen, “September 5th, 1864,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4647.