1862 March 5

[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]

Ash Wednesday – March 5th 1862 –
Rose this morning at 5 ½ o’clock – walked down to
the guard house & returned to Miss Galts, woke up
Fry, & Poindexter & Layton & Preston – we all walked in
to camp arriving by 7 ½ o’c – No drills or parade
today – owing to our anticipating a march - & the
fatigue of last nights tramp - & frolic – The affair
of last is said to be very pleasing to the people
of the old town. Spent today idly – Rec’d tonight
five letters, a long & very interesting one from Sallie
which did my heart good – one also from Estelle
from Jackson & Julie. Also a wholesome letter
from old John begging & urging me to Come on
& join him at Manassas, where he thinks there
will be a fight very soon in which he wants me
to join. I feel anxious to go but fear it will be
impossible for me to get off – He promises me that
Maj Pen [?] will do all in his favor to give me a position[?] –
The letters are quite a fear feast to me. Return tonight
ap 11 ½ o’clock. No letter from Mr Kennon yet.

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