June 2nd, 1865
Title
June 2nd, 1865
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1865-06-02
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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English
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June 2 Friday
Clear and very hot Started about six a.m. the troops marched in review through Fairfax. I rode ahead and saw Father and all of my friends in the 3rd NJ Cav passed through the 2nd and 5th corps camps. Camped at Ball's crossroads four miles from Washington[.) It is rumored that we will go on to Tennally Town tomorrow. One of the headquarter wagons upset today not much damage done[ . ] Received a paper from home
Clear and very hot Started about six a.m. the troops marched in review through Fairfax. I rode ahead and saw Father and all of my friends in the 3rd NJ Cav passed through the 2nd and 5th corps camps. Camped at Ball's crossroads four miles from Washington[.) It is rumored that we will go on to Tennally Town tomorrow. One of the headquarter wagons upset today not much damage done[ . ] Received a paper from home
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Gordon, Stephen , “June 2nd, 1865,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4258.