September 23rd, 1864
Title
September 23rd, 1864
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1864-09-23
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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Language
English
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23rd Friday
Traveled all night and
overtook the troops at
Woodstock this morning
about eight oclock. rhere
is a great many prisoners with
them Issued and started
back with a party of six
at one oclock.
reports of Guerrillas on
the road. Saw three
between Middletown and
Newtown. did not stop
to say anything to them nor (?)
they to us but each
party galloped away
in opposite directions
arrived in camp about
eight oclock. the train
had moved to the opposite
side of the town. I am tired
out.
Traveled all night and
overtook the troops at
Woodstock this morning
about eight oclock. rhere
is a great many prisoners with
them Issued and started
back with a party of six
at one oclock.
reports of Guerrillas on
the road. Saw three
between Middletown and
Newtown. did not stop
to say anything to them nor (?)
they to us but each
party galloped away
in opposite directions
arrived in camp about
eight oclock. the train
had moved to the opposite
side of the town. I am tired
out.
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Citation
Gordon, Stephen, “September 23rd, 1864,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4708.