1862 February 11 [Williamsburg, Va.]

[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 11th 1862
Had an early breakfast & went with
Harry Fairchild & Jim to the woods
where we cut two wagon loads of wood –
Came in at one o’clock – went on battalion
drill & afterwards went out & brought in
one wagon load of wood – found some
of our mornings work stolen by the
La Guards, their wagon stauled & we
made them give up the wood to us after
they had hauled it half way home –
No letters today – Heard of the burning of
Elizabeth City today – that the Federals
had landed on the main land from
Roanoke Island. Spent this evening playing
chess. The little warrior & my Lord came near
having a fight tonight, and were quieted down by
“Sprightly” Reports today that we are going to be
marched to Newport News [?] perhaps Fortress Monroe
the enemy are reported to have but 1000 men

[The following is cross-written over the above page.]
the latter point & have Evacuated the former –
I only hope we may have a chance of
going & doing something before our term
Expires – I was sure much disappointed
at not hearing from Carrollton [New Orleans, La.]– today Returned tonight at 11 ½ o’clock.


[transcription by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

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