July 3rd, 1864
Title
July 3rd, 1864
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1864-07-03
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
July 3rd Sunday
Started to the front with two days light rations. Once days pork, two days beans and dried apples. Also issued a full ration of whiskey. Got through about six oclock. On my way back stopped ___ corps headquarters to get some paper approved for Capt. Douglas. Got in park about eleven oclock. Drew some _____ from the _____ commissary for ____ on the 4th of July.
Started to the front with two days light rations. Once days pork, two days beans and dried apples. Also issued a full ration of whiskey. Got through about six oclock. On my way back stopped ___ corps headquarters to get some paper approved for Capt. Douglas. Got in park about eleven oclock. Drew some _____ from the _____ commissary for ____ on the 4th of July.
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Citation
Gordon, Stephen, “July 3rd, 1864,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4907.