July 27th, 1864
Title
July 27th, 1864
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1864-07-27
Rights
Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961.
Language
English
Type
Text
Text
July
27th Wensday (Sic)
This morning I went
back about three (miles) from
Rockville after some of our
wagons that had upset
and was left along the
road last night.
passed through Clarkesburg.
and parked
hear (sic) Hyattstown
parked about six oclock
the troops camped just
ahead of us.
Issued two days Rations
got through about Eleven
oclock.
Received a letter from
Aunt Mary-
Waether very warm
27th Wensday (Sic)
This morning I went
back about three (miles) from
Rockville after some of our
wagons that had upset
and was left along the
road last night.
passed through Clarkesburg.
and parked
hear (sic) Hyattstown
parked about six oclock
the troops camped just
ahead of us.
Issued two days Rations
got through about Eleven
oclock.
Received a letter from
Aunt Mary-
Waether very warm
Original Format
Diary
Files
Collection
Citation
Gordon, Stephen, “July 27th, 1864,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4520.