[from the diary of Daniel D. Logan, younger brother of General Thomas M. Logan and a Sgt, Co. B, 1st Special Battalion (Rightor's), Louisiana Infantry]
Tuesday – February 18th 1862
No drills today – the weather
is cloudy & the ground too
wet to go out or do anything –
Remained in the house all day –
reading & playing chess.
Zollicoffer had a fight today &
whipped Folgers [-] - The boys
decided to quit the sutler today –
Harris is still in camp -
I rec’d no letters today – tho
a large mail came in – Heard
through Kate’s letter to Norvell that
the Misses Sully had gone up to
Asphodel – Have not heard
from Sallie since Dec 28th/61 –
Capt Bryant promised Capt Collins
to try & obtain my furlough from
Gen Magruder when he returns – Heard
this evening of the Capture of Fort Donnelson
Asphodel Plantation was the home of his brother J.G.Logan
[transcription by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards and annotation by Robert K. Krick]
MSS 6154
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