June 7th, 1864
Title
June 7th, 1864
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1864-06-07
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
7th Tuesday
Clear and very plesant today. About three oclock was ordered to the front with two days rations. Went and issued. Got through about eight oclock. Then was a _____ of hostilitys(?) from six to eight to bury the dead and take off the wounded. When we got within a mile of the park met a train going up to issue two days more(?) _____ ration lost. Went back with them. Our _____ had gone out to dig ____ ____. Details was sent in to draw the ration. Got back to park about two oclock.
Clear and very plesant today. About three oclock was ordered to the front with two days rations. Went and issued. Got through about eight oclock. Then was a _____ of hostilitys(?) from six to eight to bury the dead and take off the wounded. When we got within a mile of the park met a train going up to issue two days more(?) _____ ration lost. Went back with them. Our _____ had gone out to dig ____ ____. Details was sent in to draw the ration. Got back to park about two oclock.
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Diary
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Citation
Gordon, Stephen, “June 7th, 1864,” Gordon Diaries, accessed September 3, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4832.