June 10th, 1864
Title
June 10th, 1864
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1864-06-10
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
10th Friday
Clear and very hot today. Got up at four oclock. ____ at six. Started at seven. Got back to park about twelve. Started at one to go to the front to issue three days potatoes three days beans(?) and one days ration of rice. Got through about six oclock and back to park about seven AM very tired. Had a big rush of officer sales. On the way to the white house we _____ the railroad about a mile above _____ station. It is the first station fourth of the landing.
Clear and very hot today. Got up at four oclock. ____ at six. Started at seven. Got back to park about twelve. Started at one to go to the front to issue three days potatoes three days beans(?) and one days ration of rice. Got through about six oclock and back to park about seven AM very tired. Had a big rush of officer sales. On the way to the white house we _____ the railroad about a mile above _____ station. It is the first station fourth of the landing.
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Gordon, Stephen, “June 10th, 1864,” Gordon Diaries, accessed September 3, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4869.