October 11th, 1864
Title
October 11th, 1864
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1864-10-11
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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11th Tuesday
Supply train started for
martinsburg about Seven
Capt Conven went to load
the Division tarin
Started to the front with
the train about eight o clock
parked at middletown
for the night understand
that the corps is at
Front Royal
The Guerrilas (sic) as attacked
our advance between
Newtown and Middletown
killing three of our men
and several. (sic) Capturing
the mail ambulance
Lt Col Lawler* was badly
wounded in the head
Surgeon Rockersbough* in
the side. both are fatal
*Editor's note: The New Jersey rosters do not
include anyone by these names or close
to these names in the brigade as a Col or
Lt. Col. & Surgeon or Hospital Steward.
Supply train started for
martinsburg about Seven
Capt Conven went to load
the Division tarin
Started to the front with
the train about eight o clock
parked at middletown
for the night understand
that the corps is at
Front Royal
The Guerrilas (sic) as attacked
our advance between
Newtown and Middletown
killing three of our men
and several. (sic) Capturing
the mail ambulance
Lt Col Lawler* was badly
wounded in the head
Surgeon Rockersbough* in
the side. both are fatal
*Editor's note: The New Jersey rosters do not
include anyone by these names or close
to these names in the brigade as a Col or
Lt. Col. & Surgeon or Hospital Steward.
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Citation
Gordon, Stephen, “October 11th, 1864,” Gordon Diaries, accessed September 3, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4726.