June 24th, 1864
Title
June 24th, 1864
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1864-06-24
Rights
Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, "FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961"
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Language
English
Type
Text
Text
24th Friday
It is very dusty. The heat is intense almost melting. Went to the front and issued two days like rations. One day soft bread two of dried apples. ____ formerly _____ of the 1st Regt went up with ____ our division. Has fell back about 500 yards and ____ building rifle ____. They have orders to put up their ____ and they will stay two or three days. Got back to port about 9:00 PM. Am very tired. Just at dusk there was very heavy cannonading in front of Petersburg.
It is very dusty. The heat is intense almost melting. Went to the front and issued two days like rations. One day soft bread two of dried apples. ____ formerly _____ of the 1st Regt went up with ____ our division. Has fell back about 500 yards and ____ building rifle ____. They have orders to put up their ____ and they will stay two or three days. Got back to port about 9:00 PM. Am very tired. Just at dusk there was very heavy cannonading in front of Petersburg.
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Citation
Gordon, Stephen, “June 24th, 1864,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4898.