July 5th, 1864
Title
July 5th, 1864
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1864-07-05
Rights
Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, "FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961"
Format
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Language
English
Type
Text
Text
July 5th Tuesday
Very hot and dusty today. Went to the front with two days light rations, one day of soft bread, two days beans, dried apples _____ + vinegar. Got through about four oclock PM and back to park at six. Issued rations to officers today for the first time. All the general and staff officers have been paid.
Very hot and dusty today. Went to the front with two days light rations, one day of soft bread, two days beans, dried apples _____ + vinegar. Got through about four oclock PM and back to park at six. Issued rations to officers today for the first time. All the general and staff officers have been paid.
Original Format
Diary
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Collection
Citation
Gordon, Stephen, “July 5th, 1864,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4909.