July 30th, 1864 (continued)
Title
July 30th, 1864 (continued)
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1864-07-30
Contributor
Privitt, Alex
Rights
Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961.
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Language
English
Type
Text
Text
July
30th Saturday
ordered back to ,iddleton
I took all of our empty
wagons. ahead to the ferry to
draw stores but could not
get any. have to go to Sandy
hook. the town is so full
that it is alrnsot impossible
to (get) through. the heat is
very oppressive and a great
many men and officers are
falling in the ranks
Troops and artillery
are crossing now
do not think the
train will get across
before morning
30th Saturday
ordered back to ,iddleton
I took all of our empty
wagons. ahead to the ferry to
draw stores but could not
get any. have to go to Sandy
hook. the town is so full
that it is alrnsot impossible
to (get) through. the heat is
very oppressive and a great
many men and officers are
falling in the ranks
Troops and artillery
are crossing now
do not think the
train will get across
before morning
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Diary
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Citation
Gordon, Stephen, “July 30th, 1864 (continued),” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4607.