June 3rd, 1866
Title
June 3rd, 1866
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1866-06-03
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
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June 3 Sunday
got under weigh about 10 o'clock am passed Port Royal at light about 12m[.] got
sea sick and was unable to eat any lunch or dinner[.] Kept my berth nearly all
day.
Vessel rolls very heavy. Sea quite calm about 150 passengers on board.
Accommodation for about 100. Ship very dirty and table fare worse
got under weigh about 10 o'clock am passed Port Royal at light about 12m[.] got
sea sick and was unable to eat any lunch or dinner[.] Kept my berth nearly all
day.
Vessel rolls very heavy. Sea quite calm about 150 passengers on board.
Accommodation for about 100. Ship very dirty and table fare worse
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Diary
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Citation
Gordon, Stephen, “June 3rd, 1866,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4641.