Thursday, March 15, 2012

1862 March 16 Richmond, Va.

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

Richmond Sunday – March 16th 1862
Rose this morning at 8 o’clock – at breakfast
met Miss Sallie Didlake – John’s sister – the
image of old John! after breakfast walked
down town to the p.o. & hotels – at 10 ½ called
on Mr Duncan F. Kenner & Mr. Benjamin
but they had gone down town – Called on Mr
Gibson & went to St Pauls church with his
wife – Saw the President & Genl Lee there –
After church was introduced to Miss Helen
Bartlett who gave me a carte blanche to
call on Miss Talley at Smiths House as her
friend – After seeing her & Mrs Gibson home again
called at Mr Kenners but he was not in – Dined
at Mr Harveys – Met Maj Beard this evening on
the street & took him up & introduced him to
Mr Kenner & T.O Starke(!) whom we met there –
transacted my business with Mr Kenner – Maj
Beard came up & spent the evening at Mr
Harveys with me – Retired at 11 o’c –

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

MSS 6154

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