July 17th, 1864
Title
July 17th, 1864
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1864-07-17
Rights
Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, "FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961"
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Language
English
Type
Text
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July 17th Sunday
Clear and very warm today. Laid in camp all day. The third division came up this afternoon. Got an order and had my home ____. There was an order issued today to ____ on the country. General ____ force is ahead of us. An orderly from Washington today reports the fall of Petersburgh. Went to the brook. Had a wash and put on clean clothes.
Clear and very warm today. Laid in camp all day. The third division came up this afternoon. Got an order and had my home ____. There was an order issued today to ____ on the country. General ____ force is ahead of us. An orderly from Washington today reports the fall of Petersburgh. Went to the brook. Had a wash and put on clean clothes.
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Diary
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Citation
Gordon, Stephen, “July 17th, 1864,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4923.