July 16th, 1864
Title
July 16th, 1864
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1864-07-16
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
16th Saturday
Around eight this morning we passed through ____ and on to _____ where we waded the river. The troops crossed at noon and the train about three oclock. Crossed the canal just above the ford. There was one wagon and ____ fell into the lock of the canal. When we first came to the river, the rebel cavalry were on the opposite side. We soon got a battery in position and shelled them away. Passed through Leesburgh at six oclock PM and parked about three miles from the town. Clear and very warm today.
Around eight this morning we passed through ____ and on to _____ where we waded the river. The troops crossed at noon and the train about three oclock. Crossed the canal just above the ford. There was one wagon and ____ fell into the lock of the canal. When we first came to the river, the rebel cavalry were on the opposite side. We soon got a battery in position and shelled them away. Passed through Leesburgh at six oclock PM and parked about three miles from the town. Clear and very warm today.
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Diary
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Citation
Gordon, Stephen, “July 16th, 1864,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4922.