June 13th, 1863 (continued)

June 13th, 1863 (continued)

Gordon, Stephen

1863-06-13

Stewart, James

Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961.

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(13th Saturday (continued)) to camp where we arrived about six PM found that part of the train had gone on. After loading the wagons that had been to the front we started. It was about half past six when the last of the trains left. Went by the white oak church taking a North easterly direction. When near Belle Plain landing our train was headed off by a large train of the reserve artillery. did not get started again untill [sic] daylight in the morning. Crossed the potomac creek near the high bridge. the hospitals that used to be there are all removed. It is said that the sick and wounded are gone to Washington. When we got on the hill on the north side of the bridge we was again stopped by the artillery train. It belongs to the

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