February 6th, 1865
Title
February 6th, 1865
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1865-02-06
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
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6th Monday
dull and cloudy
some firing heard
on the left. Our Division
is out about six miles
last night after the troops
moved we received
orders & issue another
days rations (making four
in Hands of troops).
Rupell went out and issued
twenty or thirty rebel
wagons and mules went
down to army Headquarters
today. It was expected that
an attack would be .
be made in our front to
night, every available
man is at the breastwork.
dull and cloudy
some firing heard
on the left. Our Division
is out about six miles
last night after the troops
moved we received
orders & issue another
days rations (making four
in Hands of troops).
Rupell went out and issued
twenty or thirty rebel
wagons and mules went
down to army Headquarters
today. It was expected that
an attack would be .
be made in our front to
night, every available
man is at the breastwork.
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Diary
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Citation
Gordon, Stephen, “February 6th, 1865,” Gordon Diaries, accessed September 3, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4842.