September 20th, 1864
Title
September 20th, 1864
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1864-09-20
Contributor
Privitt, Alex
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Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961.
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English
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Sept
20th Tuesday
clear and very pleasant Sent to the ferry today after suppleis (sic). Eight days rations was ordered to move out to Bolivar Heights afterwards the whole train was ordered out I did not leave park until dark. the train left about 11 oclock I got on the hieghts (sic) at eight oclock in the evening and at 11 the whole train moved on It is said that we are going to winchester Genl. Russell's body was
brought in today. It is said that we have won the greatest victory of the war
20th Tuesday
clear and very pleasant Sent to the ferry today after suppleis (sic). Eight days rations was ordered to move out to Bolivar Heights afterwards the whole train was ordered out I did not leave park until dark. the train left about 11 oclock I got on the hieghts (sic) at eight oclock in the evening and at 11 the whole train moved on It is said that we are going to winchester Genl. Russell's body was
brought in today. It is said that we have won the greatest victory of the war
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Gordon, Stephen, “September 20th, 1864,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4705.