March 15th, 1865
Title
March 15th, 1865
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1865-03-15
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
15th Wensday [sic]
Cloudy and some rain
during last night all sutlers
were ordered to leave the army
immediately. Everything
looks like a movement
soon. About twelve today
our Brigade was ordered
to the works in double quick
time. As the rebels were
reported to be advancing
the storm today will likely
stop our moving
receiving my detail to night
to report to Capt. Fith __
1st Division 6th Corps H.Q.
went to Warren Station
to help issue to the Division.
Cloudy and some rain
during last night all sutlers
were ordered to leave the army
immediately. Everything
looks like a movement
soon. About twelve today
our Brigade was ordered
to the works in double quick
time. As the rebels were
reported to be advancing
the storm today will likely
stop our moving
receiving my detail to night
to report to Capt. Fith __
1st Division 6th Corps H.Q.
went to Warren Station
to help issue to the Division.
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Diary
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Collection
Citation
Gordon, Stephen, “March 15th, 1865,” Gordon Diaries, accessed September 3, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4868.