January 5th-6th, 1865
Title
January 5th-6th, 1865
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1865-01-05
1865-01-06
1865-01-06
Contributor
Privitt, Alex
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
Jan
5th Thursday
Clear and very pleasant
not much to do today
went to the Div. Hospital
did not go to bed
until four o'clock=this
morning. was working
on the monthly papers.
6th Friday
Cloudy and stormy
John Cope Co of 4th Regt
was shot today for desertion
to the enemy. He was shot
in front of Fort Wadsworth
and outside of the breastworks
the whole Division was in
line. He died very easy
this is the first execution
that I have eye witnessed
5th Thursday
Clear and very pleasant
not much to do today
went to the Div. Hospital
did not go to bed
until four o'clock=this
morning. was working
on the monthly papers.
6th Friday
Cloudy and stormy
John Cope Co of 4th Regt
was shot today for desertion
to the enemy. He was shot
in front of Fort Wadsworth
and outside of the breastworks
the whole Division was in
line. He died very easy
this is the first execution
that I have eye witnessed
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Diary
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Citation
Gordon, Stephen, “January 5th-6th, 1865,” Gordon Diaries, accessed September 3, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4815.