July 18th, 1864
Title
July 18th, 1864
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1864-07-18
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
18th Monday
Moved at 8 oclock this morning on the Winchester pike. Passed through the town of Hamilton and Perceyville and _____. Camped on the mountain in _____. _____ at eight oclock PM. A part of General ____ force crossed the Shanadoah river and was driven back. Our brigade was under artillery fire and lost two men killed and several wounded. There was two or three union flags waving in Hamilton.
Moved at 8 oclock this morning on the Winchester pike. Passed through the town of Hamilton and Perceyville and _____. Camped on the mountain in _____. _____ at eight oclock PM. A part of General ____ force crossed the Shanadoah river and was driven back. Our brigade was under artillery fire and lost two men killed and several wounded. There was two or three union flags waving in Hamilton.
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Diary
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Citation
Gordon, Stephen, “July 18th, 1864,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4924.