Monday, March 19, 2012

1862 March 20

[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]

Thursday – March 20th 1862 –
Started up the creek today with the
three Giggs – Reached the Mill at twelve
o’clock – by three o’c we had them all
set in cradles in the wagons – dined
at Lizzies & reached Queens Creek at five
o’clock – Rowed down to York River by
seven o’clock owing to storm had to
anchor in the mouth of Queen
Creek & put up for the night at Mrs
Busics – the good woman gave 13
of us beds & a comfortable fire, all
in one room we were weary &
glad to reach our comfortable beds
all spread on the floor – I have
been rowing most of the day & am
worn out. Our boats do admirably well
a severe rain & storm blowing tonight
a splendid night for our Enterprise
Return at ten o’c tonight

[transcription by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

MSS 6154

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