[from the diary of Daniel D. Logan, younger brother of General Thomas M. Logan, and Sgt., Co. B. 1st Special Battalion (Rightor's), Louisiana Infantry]
Tuesday – March 18th 1862
Rose & breakfasted at 7 o’c today. Took
a walk round the fortifications – Spent
the morning in drawing some few
sketches of the Str Merrimac – Sent me to
Uncle Dan with a short note – Rec’d a
letter from Lizzie today informing me
that Bro Sam thinks he can get
me a commission in the so ca [South Carolina] vols
if I send on letters of recommendation –
Also recd a long letter from Mrs Roy
by Mrs Mason. Aby arrived today
from Camp. he’s detailed for the A A
Genls office – Got my papers from
A.A. to get volunteers from 1st La
Battalion for “special secret service”.
Will go to camp & get the names of one hundred men
tomorrow & have them ready – Had a
fine lot of soup tonight – They are des-
troying all frame buildings in town today
Bed at 11 ½ o’c
Lizzie: [Elizabeth Yonge Logan,1834-1910, sister
Sam: Samuel Logan, MD,1831-1893.]
[transcription by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]
MSS 6154
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