June 5, 1863
Title
June 5, 1863
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1863-06-05
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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June 5th Friday
Clear and warm today – Issued three day Rations to the brigade. About 10 AM orders came to be ready to march at a moments notice. was very busy all day packing up and getting ready to start was around to the regiments twice and to the butchers once. Our commissary guard composed of a corperal [sic] and six privates out of the twenty third regt left us today to report to their respective companies. Sold one barrel of whiskey today. we have got a new guard they are a part of the provost guard. Our wagon that we usually sleep in has gone to get fixed and so i have to sleep on the ground. Some troops passed here today going toward the river. Just at night heavy firing was heard it is reported that our men are across.
Clear and warm today – Issued three day Rations to the brigade. About 10 AM orders came to be ready to march at a moments notice. was very busy all day packing up and getting ready to start was around to the regiments twice and to the butchers once. Our commissary guard composed of a corperal [sic] and six privates out of the twenty third regt left us today to report to their respective companies. Sold one barrel of whiskey today. we have got a new guard they are a part of the provost guard. Our wagon that we usually sleep in has gone to get fixed and so i have to sleep on the ground. Some troops passed here today going toward the river. Just at night heavy firing was heard it is reported that our men are across.
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Gordon, Stephen, “June 5, 1863,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4121.