June 16th, 1863
Title
June 16th, 1863
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1863-05-16
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 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
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
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Gordon, Stephen, “June 16th, 1863,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4157.