1862 March 12

[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]


Wednesday - March 12th 1862
Spent this morning on the beach &
schooners - Worked until two o’c
rolling cotton down to the water to
load the schooner –
Heard this evening of a great
fight in Arkansas – in which the
Price is said to have whipped the
Enemy. Wrote a letter today to Estelle –
Returned at ten ½ o’c tonight. Lieut
Faries arrived today – The battalion
returned to camp Misery today on
their way to [-] – Some of the
boys went through to camp today & others remained
over at Camp Misery – Rec’s a letter from
Mrs Roy today, enclosing a note to Ross[?] –
Wrote to Norcum today abt hurring
up my Knapsack & clothes

Estelle=Felicite Estelle Logan, 1838-1910

[transcription by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards, transcription by Robert K. Krick]

MSS 6154