1862 March 15 Richmond, Va.

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


Richmond Saturday – March 15th 1862
Got transportation today & left for
West Point on the “Logan” at one o’c –
to look up some sailors – Could not
find Faries today to t introduce
him to Lieut Lindsay – Met Major
Bloomfield on board today & some of
the Howitzers going to Richmond –
Arriving at West Point found that
I could not see the man I came for before
monday Monday – Got a pass from Major
Bloomfield & came on to Richmond to
see Mr. Kenner[?] & the Secty of war –
Arrived at Mr Harveys at 8 o’c –
& spent the evening with his family –
Retired at 10 ½ o’clock

[Maj. Benjamin Bloomfield, Quartermaster to General Magruder]

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

MSS 6154