June 23rd, 1865
Title
June 23rd, 1865
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1865-06-23
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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June 23 Friday
Clear and very hot . Was up at three o'clock this morning went to the regiment found they were not ready to go yet so I went back to Di v. Hd Q' s. Started between 5 and six a.m. (During last night our boys rallied on the sutler took everything he had) arrived in Washington about ei ght o ' clock marched to the depot and laid until twelve m. when we got on the cars and started at half past twelve. We had a train of nearly ___ cars. Arrived in Baltimore at 4 p .m. left at five o'clock ___ twenty five ___ . I got my horse and Capt. Fit ts horse on the cars and telegraphed to Capt. about it after we left Baltimore I went to sleep and slept until we arrived at Havre de Grace . and from.
Clear and very hot . Was up at three o'clock this morning went to the regiment found they were not ready to go yet so I went back to Di v. Hd Q' s. Started between 5 and six a.m. (During last night our boys rallied on the sutler took everything he had) arrived in Washington about ei ght o ' clock marched to the depot and laid until twelve m. when we got on the cars and started at half past twelve. We had a train of nearly ___ cars. Arrived in Baltimore at 4 p .m. left at five o'clock ___ twenty five ___ . I got my horse and Capt. Fit ts horse on the cars and telegraphed to Capt. about it after we left Baltimore I went to sleep and slept until we arrived at Havre de Grace . and from.
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Gordon, Stephen, “June 23rd, 1865,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4272.