May 23rd, 1865
Title
May 23rd, 1865
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1865-05-23
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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Language
English
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May 23 Tuesday
Clear and very warm. Sent my wagons to Richmond after stores orders to move at five o'clock in the morning. The troops march in company front through the streets of the city. The supply trains go on the Mechanicsville Road and the troops on a road to the left of that[.] orders carne today to have our discharges made out so we could be mustered out on our arrival at Washington[.] Lieut. Woodruff called on me today[.] Mart Kintner gave me a mourning badge. Issued one days rations
Clear and very warm. Sent my wagons to Richmond after stores orders to move at five o'clock in the morning. The troops march in company front through the streets of the city. The supply trains go on the Mechanicsville Road and the troops on a road to the left of that[.] orders carne today to have our discharges made out so we could be mustered out on our arrival at Washington[.] Lieut. Woodruff called on me today[.] Mart Kintner gave me a mourning badge. Issued one days rations
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Gordon, Stephen , “May 23rd, 1865,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4249.