1862 February 12 [Williamsburg, Va.]

[from the diary of Daniel D. Logan, younger brother of Thomas M. Logan and a Sergeant, Co. B, 1st Special Battalioon, Louisiana Infantry]

Wednesday – February – 12th 1862
A beautiful clear day – we had co drill,
battalion drill, & parade today. Cut up
two wagon loads of wood today we
hauled two loads in from the woods.
Dined with Norvell’s mess today – Read
& played chess today – Rec’d a
letter from Sister Anna [Tilghman Logan] tonight on
the subject of our late correspondence –
a very satisfactory letter. Also a letter
from Mr Hazard abt my Furlough
which he cannot get. I am much dis-
-appointed at not getting it, but will not
give up the attempt – I shall now send
to Yorktown with the certificate – if not
not, will make up my mind to wait
until the first of April – Faries went to
Wms’burg today – Heard today of our reverses
at Roanoke Island – This a gloomy time
era in our history – Had a chicken fight in
Camp today

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]


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