February 4th-5th, 1865
Title
February 4th-5th, 1865
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1865-02-04
1865-02-05
1865-02-05
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
Type
Text
Text
Feb
4th Saturday
very warm and pleasant
issued three days rations
this evening more
rumors about moving
Received a letter from
Uncle Samuel.
5th Sunday
very pleasant today
was called up at five this
morning to issue one days
rations. Rumors run High
about a move.
about eight this evening
the troops received orders
to move out. Cannonading
was heard this afternoon
on the left, the fifth, part
of the Second and 9th Corps an
there also the cavalry
4th Saturday
very warm and pleasant
issued three days rations
this evening more
rumors about moving
Received a letter from
Uncle Samuel.
5th Sunday
very pleasant today
was called up at five this
morning to issue one days
rations. Rumors run High
about a move.
about eight this evening
the troops received orders
to move out. Cannonading
was heard this afternoon
on the left, the fifth, part
of the Second and 9th Corps an
there also the cavalry
Original Format
Diary
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Collection
Citation
Gordon, Stephen, “February 4th-5th, 1865,” Gordon Diaries, accessed September 3, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4841.