June 23rd, 1863
Title
June 23rd, 1863
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1863-06-23
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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English
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Clear and warm today Supply train went to the Station and brought Hard tack coffee sugar and pork. Lent [sic] to the Station and bought some radishes onions and soft bread There is also fish there. Issued one day rations of Pork H Bread coffee sugar. There was a lot of rebel prisoners went past today They was in goverment [sic] wagons There is cavelry [sic] passing here Supply train are going out and coming in always guarded by two or three companies of infantry and one or two of cavelry [sic]. I beleive [sic] this is on account of the Gurrilla [sic] bands that rove around here. Seven rebel spies was Caught today about a mile and a half from here
Clear and warm today Supply train went to the Station and brought Hard tack coffee sugar and pork. Lent [sic] to the Station and bought some radishes onions and soft bread There is also fish there. Issued one day rations of Pork H Bread coffee sugar. There was a lot of rebel prisoners went past today They was in goverment [sic] wagons There is cavelry [sic] passing here Supply train are going out and coming in always guarded by two or three companies of infantry and one or two of cavelry [sic]. I beleive [sic] this is on account of the Gurrilla [sic] bands that rove around here. Seven rebel spies was Caught today about a mile and a half from here
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Gordon, Stephen , “June 23rd, 1863,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4167.