October 14th, 1864
Title
October 14th, 1864
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1864-10-14
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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Text
Text
Oct
14th Friday
the troops moved about
three oclock this morning
the train moved at
daylight arrived at
winchester about eight
oclock. Loaded all of
the empty wagons at
the post Commisary
Leave eight days
rations in park
orders for four days rations
to go to the front at six
oclock in the morning*
It is said that all the
troops are at middletown
Rumor of a fight
out there
Clear and very pleasant
today
*Transcriber's note: The line, 11 orders for four ..
in the morning has been crossed out.
14th Friday
the troops moved about
three oclock this morning
the train moved at
daylight arrived at
winchester about eight
oclock. Loaded all of
the empty wagons at
the post Commisary
Leave eight days
rations in park
orders for four days rations
to go to the front at six
oclock in the morning*
It is said that all the
troops are at middletown
Rumor of a fight
out there
Clear and very pleasant
today
*Transcriber's note: The line, 11 orders for four ..
in the morning has been crossed out.
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Diary
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Citation
Gordon, Stephen, “October 14th, 1864,” Gordon Diaries, accessed September 3, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4729.