1862 April 14 Camp Rawle

[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]
Camp Rawle
Monday – April 14th 1862
Left Lees Mills this day at three o’clock
being relieved by the 13th Miss Regt –
Pitched our tents in the woods abt one
mile back of the mill – Camp Rawle –
The battalion have generally agreed to stay
until the 20th Ins’t – Col Rightor having
rec’d orders from Genl Magruder authorizing
him to Keep them until that time –
& at the same time to give discharges [to] such
men as wish to leave tomorrow – of the
Crescents it is my humiliating duty to
record the names of twenty three men
who ask for their discharge – In hopes
of some taking their names off the list
I defer it until tomorrow – We have
had nothing exciting at the front
today – A few of the Enemy are to be
seen beyond the field, & a few reports to
be heard during the day, from the
Enemies & our pickets – We learn that the
Enemy made a charge today upon our
redoubt, Fort Magruder, & was repulsed
with great slaughter – capturing 150
prisoners – heard heavy firing this mor’g –
The musketry heard last night was at
Dam No 2 near Winns Mills where
the Enemy drove in our pickets, & made
an assault but were driven back by the
2nd La reg’t – Norcum & Fry went to Camp
today with Norwell Logan – No mail yet –
The 10th Regt LaVols – are also ordered to
the rear today – Harry quite sick again
today –

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