1 10 117 https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/files/original/e2c19fb0bfbc566a87f4e74840246e32.jpg 1feaaa5e3f42cc552d4b48e91d77aa7f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Diary 1 (July 1, 1861 - November 9, 1861) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Liberty, Callie Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gordon, Stephen Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, "FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961" Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource This particular diary was mislabeled with the incorrect dates on the back flap and written into the first page of the diary. However, after looking at the dates of the diary it is clear that this diary actually was written in 1861. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Diary Text Any textual data included in the document 11th Tuesday This has been the hotest day that we have had yet. It is awful! Issued one days rations, had apple dumplings for dinner. There is no news of any account, gave Capt  one dlooar to but ginger with Wenesday 12th Very pleasant today cool breeze all day. Issued one days rations Wrote to J.B. Woodruff  and Mr. John Robison. at night went over to the company and drew a pair of shoes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource August 11th- 12th, 1861 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gordon, Stephen Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-11 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, "FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961" Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Document J.B. Woodruff John Robison https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/files/original/42b775e5c3851631bd9bbbb4b88c6905.jpg 7bdd36636fb54339c51a8ee812b18759 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Diary 1 (July 1, 1861 - November 9, 1861) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Liberty, Callie Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gordon, Stephen Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, "FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961" Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource This particular diary was mislabeled with the incorrect dates on the back flap and written into the first page of the diary. However, after looking at the dates of the diary it is clear that this diary actually was written in 1861. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Diary Text Any textual data included in the document August 13th Thursday rained quite hard during last night and this morning but very pleasant during the rest of the day Issued one days rations. There is no news of any kind 14th Friday Quite warm today. There is to be a man shot today his name is Co 5th Maine Vols 2nd Brigade of our division, his crime is desertion to and giving phe rebels information. The execution is to take palce between here and new baltimore. about miles from here. the whole division goes to see it I had the priviledge of but would not go Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource August 13th- 14th, 1861 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gordon, Stephen Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-13 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, "FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961" Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Document Desertion https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/files/original/c091703811b62c73eafd1e6cc4ffebd2.jpg f7125ddc005d0b6a45daab7ffb29138f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Diary 1 (July 1, 1861 - November 9, 1861) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Liberty, Callie Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gordon, Stephen Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, "FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961" Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource This particular diary was mislabeled with the incorrect dates on the back flap and written into the first page of the diary. However, after looking at the dates of the diary it is clear that this diary actually was written in 1861. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Diary Text Any textual data included in the document 15th Saturday Clear and warm today In the morning issued one days rations and about noon orders came to issue three more It is expected that we will move about tomorrow. Our destination is not known. It is supposed to be alexandria and from there to Charleston S.C. <br />16th Sunday extremely hot today. went downtown to the Episcopal church had a very good sermon only a little on the secesh style wrote a letter to __ __ Riggs and Clarkson Caue. Issued one days rations. had chicken and new potatoes for dinner Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource August 15th- 16th, 1861 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gordon, Stephen Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-15 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, "FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961" Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Document Alexandria Charleston South Carolina https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/files/original/1df82276375d12b603b6494141c17f26.jpg 4b2315b40fa443f4063973d25fb7389d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Diary 1 (July 1, 1861 - November 9, 1861) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Liberty, Callie Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gordon, Stephen Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, "FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961" Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource This particular diary was mislabeled with the incorrect dates on the back flap and written into the first page of the diary. However, after looking at the dates of the diary it is clear that this diary actually was written in 1861. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Diary Text Any textual data included in the document August 17th Monday Clear but cool and pleasant all. Issued one days rations. There is nothing further about moving. at night I went over to the regiment <br />18th Tuesday Clear and very pleasant There is no news of any kind. It is very dull in camp. Issued one days rations. In the afternoon I went to Corps headquarters and stopped in the town conscripts are coming in every day Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource August 17th- 18th, 1861 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gordon, Stephen Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-17 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, "FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961" Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Document https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/files/original/ce985c212c55159a2685a27f71cee61f.jpg 4aa36df7f64b2d30549452f5004127d7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Diary 1 (July 1, 1861 - November 9, 1861) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Liberty, Callie Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gordon, Stephen Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, "FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961" Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource This particular diary was mislabeled with the incorrect dates on the back flap and written into the first page of the diary. However, after looking at the dates of the diary it is clear that this diary actually was written in 1861. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Diary Text Any textual data included in the document 19th Wenesday Clear and warm today Issued one days rations More rumor of a move It is said that the troops will be ordered to carry thirteen days rations and the same amount in the wagons. Drew Pickles for officers sales <br />20th Thursday Clear and warm today no news of any kind. It is the same dull routine of camp life day after day. The flies and hornets around the commissary tent almost torment me to death. last night was quite cool. Issued one days rations Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource August 19th- 20th, 1861 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gordon, Stephen Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-19 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Document https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/files/original/2139d4d26195d501b69bdbb4f56414c1.jpg 268c6c738ee703fbeb7b44cac8400907 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Diary 1 (July 1, 1861 - November 9, 1861) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Liberty, Callie Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gordon, Stephen Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, "FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961" Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource This particular diary was mislabeled with the incorrect dates on the back flap and written into the first page of the diary. However, after looking at the dates of the diary it is clear that this diary actually was written in 1861. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Diary Text Any textual data included in the document August 1st Saturday One year ago I was sworn in the service The brigade moved about JJ A.M. passed through the town anJ parked just on the edge of it on the east side. Have orders to fix up tents for it is expected that we'll stay here untill fall. The 1st Regt  at the depot the town is strictly guarded no wagons are allowed to pass through it they have to go around the outside. It is the most bitter secesh place that I ever saw. Gen Torbert has the whole control of the town. He has appointed Col Brown of the 3rd Regt Provost Marshal Issued one days rations the regimental wagons come to the commissary after the rations this is an awful hot day. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource August 1st, 1861 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gordon, Stephen Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-01 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, "FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961" Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Document Col. Brown Gen. Torbert Provost Marshal https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/files/original/7f539b62fa348e6f4fa2076764fee8dc.jpg ca7c1ab8ed4b3d5f6148b4f8b1fdde8e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Diary 1 (July 1, 1861 - November 9, 1861) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Liberty, Callie Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gordon, Stephen Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, "FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961" Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource This particular diary was mislabeled with the incorrect dates on the back flap and written into the first page of the diary. However, after looking at the dates of the diary it is clear that this diary actually was written in 1861. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Diary Text Any textual data included in the document August 21 friday Very warm today. Issued one days rations. Drew onions, turnips, and potatoes. today had whiskey for sale today wrote a letter to Aunt Mary <br />22nd Saturday Very hot all day. No news of any kind. There is nothing to write about the flies are awful Wrote to Elmer was ordered to clean up around the tent for inspection tomorrow whiskey and fights are plenty Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource August 21st- 22nd, 1861 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gordon, Stephen Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-21 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, "FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961" Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Document Aunt Mary Elmer https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/files/original/f0c4dba4c7ae3ed6d96f9e832a7442ef.jpg a35809f110d876aceb91fc1a691d7bfe Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Diary 1 (July 1, 1861 - November 9, 1861) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Liberty, Callie Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gordon, Stephen Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, "FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961" Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource This particular diary was mislabeled with the incorrect dates on the back flap and written into the first page of the diary. However, after looking at the dates of the diary it is clear that this diary actually was written in 1861. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Diary Text Any textual data included in the document 23rd Sunday It is extremely hot today Issued one days rations. Issued potatoes. drew beets onions and turnips for sales to officers. <br />24th Monday Very pleasant today about seven pm. there was a heavy gale of wind. Expected an attack by Mosby cavalry at night. Was all prepared for them the fourth Regt N.J. Vols. came back to the brigade. they left us at white oak church to do Provost of duty around army head quarters. they are now the strongest regiment in the brigade Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource August 23rd- 24th, 1861 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gordon, Stephen Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-23 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, "FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961" Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Document Mosby https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/files/original/2e2b0c8bdbcfeb1333e37f3fca927fd4.jpg 3261b02ab98fa0a220f629b889ed0b82 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Diary 1 (July 1, 1861 - November 9, 1861) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Liberty, Callie Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gordon, Stephen Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, "FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961" Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource This particular diary was mislabeled with the incorrect dates on the back flap and written into the first page of the diary. However, after looking at the dates of the diary it is clear that this diary actually was written in 1861. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Diary Text Any textual data included in the document August 25th Tuesday Cool and very pleasant today. Have been in the United states service just one year today, have two more to stay. Issued one days rations. Issued onions, the fourth regt wagons came back to the train today. Commenced to rain about five Pm. wind blows hard <br />26th Wensday the wind blows hard all last night, was very cold, high winds all day. quite cold Drew pickled cabbage for an issue. Issued one days ration Wrote a letter to Uncle Samuel Sold whiskey to officers Received a letter from mother the Second regt has a concert in town tonight. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource August 25th- 26th, 1861 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gordon, Stephen Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-25 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, "FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961" Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Document Uncle Sam https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/files/original/b3f66afcd417d931562d1c0ab2792460.jpg 6f1a07200eb744c13eaf539b7ce1bcee Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Diary 1 (July 1, 1861 - November 9, 1861) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Liberty, Callie Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gordon, Stephen Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, "FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961" Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource This particular diary was mislabeled with the incorrect dates on the back flap and written into the first page of the diary. However, after looking at the dates of the diary it is clear that this diary actually was written in 1861. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Diary Text Any textual data included in the document 27th Thursday Cool and pleasant all day Issued one days rations. Issued cabbage pickled Captain Harouson arrived today with express boxes. the concert was well attended last night and is repeated tonight Henry Stockton of Co. F  third was arrested today for forging orders on the Com. Dept for sugars <br />28th Friday Clear and cool today all of the wagons was order- ed out on inspection by quarter master General Meigs. Issued one days rations. the team went out at twelve m and did not get back until near dark. have a bad cold in my head at night felt very bad Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource August 27th- 28th, 1861 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gordon, Stephen Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-27 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, "FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961" Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Document Capt. Harouson Gen. Meigs Henry Stockton