[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 – Mch 11th 1862
Rose this morning at 7 o’c [---] I
breakfasted. Spent the day until breakfast
12 o’c getting [-] & other things for the Schooners
all of which are unloaded & under my orders –
took them on the river & anchored our little
fleet in the cove under Pages battery – Went
over in the evening & remained at the point
until dark. Saw some of my [-] friends
at Page’s battery – they are improving it very
much – spent the evening with Lieut Lindsay –
Took supper by invitation with Capt. Higgins
family – By today’s papers heard a confirmation
of the news we had yesterday of the Virginia
doings – A grand affair indeed – The General
has not yet returned from below – Eggleston
returned today and reports all quiet – Our Battalion
at Deep Creek & the Miss’ Batt. at Wallshouse[?]
Return at 10 1//2 –
[Capt. Wm. H. Higgins, 2nd La. Bn.
Capt. Higgins was Asst. Commissary of Subsistence for General Magruder.]
[transcription by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards, annotations by Robert K. Krick]
MSS 6154
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