April 25th, 1865
Title
April 25th, 1865
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1865-04-25
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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Text
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April 25 Tuesday
Started at six o'clock this a.m. crossed the river at Ferry on a pontoon bridge. The roads are very good. Camped about 5 p.m. at Halifax Court House. We passed through Laurel Hill today. The weather is very warm and pleasant. Was about two miles off the road today but did not get anything. Saw a good many of Lee's paroled soldiers[.] The people are very kind and give us milk and bread or whatever we want . Have four months from today to serve Uncle Sam.
Started at six o'clock this a.m. crossed the river at Ferry on a pontoon bridge. The roads are very good. Camped about 5 p.m. at Halifax Court House. We passed through Laurel Hill today. The weather is very warm and pleasant. Was about two miles off the road today but did not get anything. Saw a good many of Lee's paroled soldiers[.] The people are very kind and give us milk and bread or whatever we want . Have four months from today to serve Uncle Sam.
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Gordon, Stephen , “April 25th, 1865,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4229.