February 8th, 1865
Title
February 8th, 1865
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1865-02-08
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
8th Wensday [sic]
clear but very muddy
the wagon that went
out last night got back
about daylight this morning
did not issue. The Brigade
also came in about the
same time, so I don't
have to go out today
issued Trerh Best also
three days rations and
a half Ration of whiskey
Received a letter from
Hother, about three oclock
to night Heavy artillery
firing on our right
clear but very muddy
the wagon that went
out last night got back
about daylight this morning
did not issue. The Brigade
also came in about the
same time, so I don't
have to go out today
issued Trerh Best also
three days rations and
a half Ration of whiskey
Received a letter from
Hother, about three oclock
to night Heavy artillery
firing on our right
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Diary
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Collection
Citation
Gordon, Stephen, “February 8th, 1865,” Gordon Diaries, accessed September 3, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4844.