May 18th, 1864
Title
May 18th, 1864
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1864-05-18
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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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Language
English
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Text
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18th Wednesday
Clear and warm today. Very light shower in the evening. Started about five oclock this morning. Got to park about half past eight. Sent a days ration out to the front. Have to issue every day now. Col Buck(?) Capt. Wheelan and Billy Lealon returned today. Saw Joseph ____ and ____ ____ today. Supply train came from Belle plain landing brought some soft bread, whiskey and hams. Issued whiskey.
Clear and warm today. Very light shower in the evening. Started about five oclock this morning. Got to park about half past eight. Sent a days ration out to the front. Have to issue every day now. Col Buck(?) Capt. Wheelan and Billy Lealon returned today. Saw Joseph ____ and ____ ____ today. Supply train came from Belle plain landing brought some soft bread, whiskey and hams. Issued whiskey.
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Gordon, Stephen, “May 18th, 1864,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4788.