Friday, February 3, 2012

1862 February 3 Williamsburg, Va.

[from the diary of Daniel D. Logan, younger brother of General Thomas M. Logan, and a sergeant, Co. B, 1st Special Battalion (Rightor's) Louisiana Infantry]

Miss Galts Wmsburg
Monday – February 3rd 1862
It commenced raining abt reville this
morning, & before ten o’c hailed & rained –
the ground is very sloppy & disagreeable.
No drills or roll calls – Harry Fairchild
won the third game in our last tournament
today – After dinner I got the letters &
walked into Wmsburg after the mail
Rec’d a letter from Willie Huger saying that
he could not see Mr Memminger, or get
my furlough – So that I have given up hope
of reaching Carrollton by the 20thFFebry!
Took tea at Miss Galts, & spent the
evening with Miss Hattie [Hettie Cary], played
five games of chess, with her & won them
all – she plays a good game – Mr Vest gave
a large party in town last Thursday – Genl [John Bankhead] Ma
-gruder was present.

[Harry W. Fairchild, Co. B, 1st La. Bn.]

[transcription by Mary Roy Dawson Edward; annotations by Robert K. Krick]

MSS 6154

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