June 15th, 1864
Title
June 15th, 1864
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1864-06-15
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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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English
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June 15th Wensday
Was ready to move at twelve(?} last night did not get ____ until six this morning. Saw some ____ ____ here. They are the first that I ever saw. Went to Charlescity(?) ____ and turned to the left. Found our corps about a mile and a half from the courthouse. Issued three days ration and a very heavy sales(?) today. Was ____ and taken to Leut. Russell and then sent back to the wagon. After issuing we crossed the James River on a very long ponton bridge. The river is full of ____ ____ at dark. Found the next of our train about a mile up the river. Am very tired.
Was ready to move at twelve(?} last night did not get ____ until six this morning. Saw some ____ ____ here. They are the first that I ever saw. Went to Charlescity(?) ____ and turned to the left. Found our corps about a mile and a half from the courthouse. Issued three days ration and a very heavy sales(?) today. Was ____ and taken to Leut. Russell and then sent back to the wagon. After issuing we crossed the James River on a very long ponton bridge. The river is full of ____ ____ at dark. Found the next of our train about a mile up the river. Am very tired.
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Gordon, Stephen, “June 15th, 1864,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4882.