June 27th, 1864
Title
June 27th, 1864
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1864-06-27
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
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June 27th Monday
Started to the front about seven AM with two days late rations beans and dried apples. Also one day of bacon and one of pork. Got through about three oclock PM. While on the road back it clouded over and commenced raining but soon stopped. Did not rain enough to ____ the dust which is about six meters steep. _____ are coming in every day now. Russell _____ of our brigade came up today with two loads of goods. Got back to park about seven PM.
Started to the front about seven AM with two days late rations beans and dried apples. Also one day of bacon and one of pork. Got through about three oclock PM. While on the road back it clouded over and commenced raining but soon stopped. Did not rain enough to ____ the dust which is about six meters steep. _____ are coming in every day now. Russell _____ of our brigade came up today with two loads of goods. Got back to park about seven PM.
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Gordon, Stephen, “June 27th, 1864,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4901.