[from the diary of Daniel D. Logan, younger brother of General Thomas M. Logan, and a Sergeant, Co. B 1st Special Battalion (Rightor's), Louisiana Infantry]
Camp Rightor March 19th 1862 – Wednesday
Up & around early this morning – finding that the
battalion are marching today, have concluded to
put off my visit to them. Got a fine horse
from the Qrmaster & went with Geo Tabb to Wms
-burg – got orders to get 3 waggons & 30 men to
meet up at College Creek Ldg to get 3 launches
on the wagons – Tabb went to Groves Whf after
the boats & I came to Camp – find Fry, Burton
Fairchild & Norcum in Camp – After spending
the Evening with old No 3 – Met Tabb at the mouth
of Goose Creek – after a vain attempt to find
the channel we returned to camp – the
rain & darkness preventing us from Keeping off
the shoals – The wind & rain is howling &
we are all comfortably housed in Camp
Rightor – A splendid night for our Enterprise!
I regret we are not ready – dined in Wmsburg –
Sent Father a sketch of the Merrimac today & Maggie
a letter from Mrs Roy – who also wrote me one 15th Inst.
[transcription by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]
MSS 6154
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