May 10 - 11, 1863
Title
May 10 - 11, 1863
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1863-05-10
Contributor
Stewart, James
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Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961.
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Language
English
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May 10th Sunday
Very hot today Issued one days rations of potatoes The supply train went to Falmouth today and brought flour for the bakery Sold at officers sales today the regiments do not lay far the [sic] did before the [illegible] but are all to the right of the head quarters
11th Monday
Very warm today Issued five days rations today. Issued fresh bread that came from falmouth. Was very busy all day my furlough was approved here and sent to division Headquarters today There is a detail working on the ovens getting them ready for use
Very hot today Issued one days rations of potatoes The supply train went to Falmouth today and brought flour for the bakery Sold at officers sales today the regiments do not lay far the [sic] did before the [illegible] but are all to the right of the head quarters
11th Monday
Very warm today Issued five days rations today. Issued fresh bread that came from falmouth. Was very busy all day my furlough was approved here and sent to division Headquarters today There is a detail working on the ovens getting them ready for use
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Citation
Gordon, Stephen , “May 10 - 11, 1863,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4075.