February 7th, 1865
Title
February 7th, 1865
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1865-02-07
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
7th Tuesday
The most disagreeable
day of the winter.
Drizzling rain and freezes
as it falls.
Two days rations were
ordered to the front
and about two
after a ration of whiskey
was ordered to be sent
out, and about eight
this evening another
days rations was ordered
to go out in the morning
I am going out.
yesterday Wadsworth
arrived as clerk for
Lieut Emerson.
7th Tuesday
The most disagreeable
day of the winter.
Drizzling rain and freezes
as it falls.
Two days rations were
ordered to the front
and about two
after a ration of whiskey
was ordered to be sent
out, and about eight
this evening another
days rations was ordered
to go out in the morning
I am going out.
yesterday Wadsworth
arrived as clerk for
Lieut Emerson.
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Diary
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Collection
Citation
Gordon, Stephen, “February 7th, 1865,” Gordon Diaries, accessed September 3, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4843.