May 16 - 17, 1863
Title
May 16 - 17, 1863
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1863-05-16 and 1863-05-17
Contributor
Stewart, James
Rights
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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Text
Text
16th Saturday
Clear but not very warm today. In the morning went to the shops with father. after that went to Job Woodruff and around to see my friends. had a very fine time took my watches to the shop to get fixed. Bought a pair of [illegible] shoes for Blake and [illegible] for $3.75.
17th Sunday
Cloudy with some showers today. In the morning went to the Methodist Church with Harry Simpson. In the afternoon went to take a ride with Nate Hand[?] and Clark Simpson when just above the andover church the near side hindwheel broke down. Had to put a rail under it and drive home on a walk at night event to the presbertan [sic] church.
Clear but not very warm today. In the morning went to the shops with father. after that went to Job Woodruff and around to see my friends. had a very fine time took my watches to the shop to get fixed. Bought a pair of [illegible] shoes for Blake and [illegible] for $3.75.
17th Sunday
Cloudy with some showers today. In the morning went to the Methodist Church with Harry Simpson. In the afternoon went to take a ride with Nate Hand[?] and Clark Simpson when just above the andover church the near side hindwheel broke down. Had to put a rail under it and drive home on a walk at night event to the presbertan [sic] church.
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Diary
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Collection
Citation
Gordon, Stephen, “May 16 - 17, 1863,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4080.