May 26th, 1865
Title
May 26th, 1865
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1865-05-26
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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May 26 Friday Cloudy and steady rain all day. Issued two days rations this morning and moved at ten o'clock. Crossed the railroad at Chesterfield Station. Crossed the Pole Cat River and one or two streams that I did not learn the names of. The river was so high that the water was over the mules backs and run in the wagons. The roads are as bad as I ever saw. Camped after going about ten miles. The supply trains will not cross the river today the troops waded the river water deep.
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Diary
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Citation
Gordon, Stephen, “May 26th, 1865,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4252.