September 12th, 1864
Title
September 12th, 1864
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1864-09-12
Contributor
Privitt, Alex
Rights
Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961.
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Language
English
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12th Monday
Cloudy with heavy showers and high winds the train started from Bolivar heights about daylight this morning Capt Conven (Converse ?) started from here about eight went to the front and came back about twelve at night there was more horse racing today in spite of the disagree able weather no news in park and very dull. had my horse shot today
Cloudy with heavy showers and high winds the train started from Bolivar heights about daylight this morning Capt Conven (Converse ?) started from here about eight went to the front and came back about twelve at night there was more horse racing today in spite of the disagree able weather no news in park and very dull. had my horse shot today
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Diary
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Citation
Gordon, Stephen, “September 12th, 1864,” Gordon Diaries, accessed September 3, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4698.