June 4th, 1866
Title
June 4th, 1866
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1866-06-04
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
June 4 Monday
This morning I did not feel much better but kept on deck all day. Had dinner at
4 p.m. sea quite calm still the vessel rolls fearfully.
Made Hattrass Light about "9" PM. Had plenty of fun on deck in the evening
speaches. Singing etc. A good many of the passengers are sea sick. The wind being
favorable we have sailed under fore sail top sail
top gallt sail
This morning I did not feel much better but kept on deck all day. Had dinner at
4 p.m. sea quite calm still the vessel rolls fearfully.
Made Hattrass Light about "9" PM. Had plenty of fun on deck in the evening
speaches. Singing etc. A good many of the passengers are sea sick. The wind being
favorable we have sailed under fore sail top sail
top gallt sail
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Diary
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Citation
Gordon, Stephen, “June 4th, 1866,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4645.