June 26th, 1864
Title
June 26th, 1864
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1864-06-26
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
26th Sunday
Clear and very hot until about four oclock when it clouded over and we had some very heavy thunder and lightening but only a few drops of rain. At night went to city point. It is only about three quarters of a mile. There is a few houses and a great _____ _____ around this place. The river is full of ____ of all kinds. There is three or four acres covered with hospital tents.
Clear and very hot until about four oclock when it clouded over and we had some very heavy thunder and lightening but only a few drops of rain. At night went to city point. It is only about three quarters of a mile. There is a few houses and a great _____ _____ around this place. The river is full of ____ of all kinds. There is three or four acres covered with hospital tents.
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Gordon, Stephen, “June 26th, 1864,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4900.