May 1st, 1865
Title
May 1st, 1865
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1865-05-01
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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May 1 Monday
Clear and very pleasant Issued three days rations. Order to move in the morning our division is going between Burksville Junction and Petersburg. It is understood that the troops go on the cars and the wagon train goes on the turnpike. The Jersey band serenaded us tonight . Lieut Woodruff and Mart Kintner took supper with me. Have not had a mail since we have been here. mailed two papers (the sixth corps)to mother and one to ________ _
Clear and very pleasant Issued three days rations. Order to move in the morning our division is going between Burksville Junction and Petersburg. It is understood that the troops go on the cars and the wagon train goes on the turnpike. The Jersey band serenaded us tonight . Lieut Woodruff and Mart Kintner took supper with me. Have not had a mail since we have been here. mailed two papers (the sixth corps)to mother and one to ________ _
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Gordon, Stephen, “May 1st, 1865,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4234.