August 17th, 1864
Title
August 17th, 1864
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1864-08-17
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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Aug
17th Wensday (sic)
cloudy most of the day. Cool & pleasant In the afternoon went down to Harpers Ferry was shaved and had some ice cream Returned about six Pm Chaplain Eroudfit (Robert R.) formerly of the 2nd Nj Regt G (?) reported that our corps is up at winchester and are fortifying there Expect the whole train to move out tomorrow. Received a letter from Aunt Mary and one from Wm. Dewey containing photographs
17th Wensday (sic)
cloudy most of the day. Cool & pleasant In the afternoon went down to Harpers Ferry was shaved and had some ice cream Returned about six Pm Chaplain Eroudfit (Robert R.) formerly of the 2nd Nj Regt G (?) reported that our corps is up at winchester and are fortifying there Expect the whole train to move out tomorrow. Received a letter from Aunt Mary and one from Wm. Dewey containing photographs
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Gordon, Stephen, “August 17th, 1864,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4627.