August 9th, 1864
Title
August 9th, 1864
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1864-08-09
Contributor
Privitt, Alex
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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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Aug
9th Tuesday
Clear and very warm Issued one days Rations sent twice after stores today. Once to Sandy Hook and once to Harpers Ferry. Rumor of a move tomorrow. No wagons except Headquarters. Ammunition, medical wagons ar(e) allowed with the troops. After dark I had to go to the butchers and get some cattle for them from the corps head (quarters). received a paper from Mr. J.B. Woodruff Later 10 P.M. order just received to move at daylight in the morning.
9th Tuesday
Clear and very warm Issued one days Rations sent twice after stores today. Once to Sandy Hook and once to Harpers Ferry. Rumor of a move tomorrow. No wagons except Headquarters. Ammunition, medical wagons ar(e) allowed with the troops. After dark I had to go to the butchers and get some cattle for them from the corps head (quarters). received a paper from Mr. J.B. Woodruff Later 10 P.M. order just received to move at daylight in the morning.
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Gordon, Stephen, “August 9th, 1864,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4619.