25 10 935 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 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/228a5e3559f66d80c5ddc1064c633167.jpg 59e1ecf9f1e6451222ef3d8384d2a2dd 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 4 (March 19, 1864 - July 23, 1864) 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 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Black, Mike Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource .jpg Type The nature or genre of the resource Text 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. Text Any textual data included in the document 21st Monday Clear and very pleasant. In the morning went around all of the regiments with an order. Supply train went to the station. The 3rd Regt was paid today. Brigade drill the afternoon by General Torbert *Inscription note: General Torbert refers to General Alfred Thomas Archimedes Torbert https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Thomas_Archimedes_Torbert* 22nd Tuesday Issued three days ration. In the afternoon went to headquaters. Made out a furlough for ten days and sent it in. About four oclock it commenced? to snow and blow quite hard. It has been cloudy all day. It is now right oclock and the snow is about four inches deep and falling fast. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Diary 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 March 21st- 22nd, 1864 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 1864-03-21 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" Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource .jpg Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Gen. Torbert 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 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/2f513d32f5ad183875e7cd797792aa4a.jpg 077881faa48dc114560ca8903e6171ba 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 2 (August 1, 1862 - June 30, 1863) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Stewart, James 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. 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 1862-1863 Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text 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 (June 14th Sunday (continued)) The road was very bad traveled al lnight passed a great many wagons that was broken and upset there was a gread [sic] deal of ammunitions and forage strewn along the road. We arrived in dumfries about six AM after crossing the accotink[?] or head waters of the Potomac dumfries a small place. There is only one street and i should think that there is about a dozen houses in it. All the citizens that I saw was two or three men and two woman [sic]. At this place we left three days rations for the brigade in charge of quartermaster Crane of the 2nd Regt. The commissary sergeants also 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 June 14th, 1863 (continued) 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 1863-06-14 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Stewart, James 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. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource .jpg Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text 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. 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 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 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 https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/files/original/ba8e5fe35662cf617a5c3bb7c0fb48c6.jpg 1b4e93e7de1227789637c7cbb643293f 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 2 (August 1, 1862 - June 30, 1863) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Stewart, James 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. 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 1862-1863 Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text 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 Monday) staid back with him. The teams was watered here staid about one hour Here we overtook the Division train. traveled all day only stopping once to water the teams. It has been very hot and the dust is about six inches deep. Crossed Wolf run river about three PM and parked about half a mile from Fairfax Station. about six PM this afternoon i got tired of riding and let Corperal [sic] Collins have my horse. I sat down twice [illegible] to rest and fell asleep both times. Came very near getting left both times. I found that traveling two days and two nights with only two meals and no sleep is no very nice [illegible] 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 June 15th, 1863 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 1863-06-15 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Stewart, James 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. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource .jpg Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/files/original/f162c1c923197e4fffb208a0e7ed2265.jpg 31aabbbd67fd7d80617668ab965bc6fd 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 29th Saturday Clear but coll and pleasant today my cold is much better. Issued one days rations. No news nor excitement of any kind. In the morning it rained a little 30th Sunday Clear and cool today In the afternoon went out riding in the country about three miles had a very pleasant time. When i got back to camp i received a shirt from home by mail also some collars. there was Eleven six mule teams drawn today for our train, all of the horse teams are to be turned in. 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 29th- 30th, 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 1861-08-29 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/b4851e1906140a78f48f0e95774593ac.jpg f9940618e8935c321f536900d3ff590f 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 2 (August 1, 1862 - June 30, 1863) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Stewart, James 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. 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 1862-1863 Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text 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 June 16th Tuesday I did not need any rocking to go to sleep last night and stay so untill [sic] late this morning. It has been very warm all day. It is only a half of amile form here to the station and we can hear the cars every hour in the day. We have to go a mile after water Todays paper say that the rebs are in Maryland and it is rumored that little Mac is in command of the army again. Great excitement [illegible] our division passed us about dark. one fellew [sic] in Co D 15th was shot today accidentally. Name is Kelley from laffeyette have just been to the butcher and ordered them to kill and issue fresh meal tonight: it is now 8 PM 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 June 16th, 1863 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 1863-05-16 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Stewart, James 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. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource .jpg Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text