April 14th - 15th, 1865
Title
April 14th - 15th, 1865
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1865-04-14 and 1865-04-15
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
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April 14 Friday
Clear and pleasant. Issued two days rations No news very dull in camp. All kinds of rumors are afloat. We can hear almost anything that we want to. Nearly all of the Generals in this corps are to be here tonight.
April 15 Saturday
Cloudy and showers all day very dull. Had a lively time here last night. The 1st and 2nd Brig. Bands was here, music dancing and whiskey was the order. Tonight news came that President Lincoln, Sec. Seward and son were assinnated in Washington.
Clear and pleasant. Issued two days rations No news very dull in camp. All kinds of rumors are afloat. We can hear almost anything that we want to. Nearly all of the Generals in this corps are to be here tonight.
April 15 Saturday
Cloudy and showers all day very dull. Had a lively time here last night. The 1st and 2nd Brig. Bands was here, music dancing and whiskey was the order. Tonight news came that President Lincoln, Sec. Seward and son were assinnated in Washington.
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Citation
Gordon, Stephen , “April 14th - 15th, 1865,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4223.