June 24th, 1865
Title
June 24th, 1865
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1865-06-24
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 24 Saturday
There to Wilmington and from there to Philadelphia. When we arrived at four this morning. Had Breakfast in ___ ___ Rest. Was ferried ___ to Camden. Took the Camden and Amboy Railroad and arrived in trenton about eleven o'clock was put in Trenton Barracks went in town to a collation prepared by the ladi es. After that to the state house was received by the governor Had a good dinner. Speeches was made by the governor . Sec. of State and Genl. Penrose[.] Marched out to the barracks again. Went to the state prison saw Chris Townsend. Put my horse in the barrack stable.
There to Wilmington and from there to Philadelphia. When we arrived at four this morning. Had Breakfast in ___ ___ Rest. Was ferried ___ to Camden. Took the Camden and Amboy Railroad and arrived in trenton about eleven o'clock was put in Trenton Barracks went in town to a collation prepared by the ladi es. After that to the state house was received by the governor Had a good dinner. Speeches was made by the governor . Sec. of State and Genl. Penrose[.] Marched out to the barracks again. Went to the state prison saw Chris Townsend. Put my horse in the barrack stable.
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Gordon, Stephen, “June 24th, 1865,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4273.