August 1st, 1864
Title
August 1st, 1864
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1864-08-01
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
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Text
Text
August
1st Monday
Clear and very warm
said (stayed ?) in park until tin
oclock PM. when All of the
Commissaries was ordered
to go to Fredric (sic) City. get
transportation draw stores
and issue tonight.
took the carrs (sic) at Sandy
hook. Started at seven.
oclock arrived monocacy
about ten
walked from there to
fredric (sic), walked upon
------. When we got to the city found out
that we could not draw
any stores until morning
wrote to mother sent five
dollars and receipt for Pkgs
sent by Adams Express
1st Monday
Clear and very warm
said (stayed ?) in park until tin
oclock PM. when All of the
Commissaries was ordered
to go to Fredric (sic) City. get
transportation draw stores
and issue tonight.
took the carrs (sic) at Sandy
hook. Started at seven.
oclock arrived monocacy
about ten
walked from there to
fredric (sic), walked upon
------. When we got to the city found out
that we could not draw
any stores until morning
wrote to mother sent five
dollars and receipt for Pkgs
sent by Adams Express
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Diary
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Citation
Gordon, Stephen, “August 1st, 1864,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4610.