[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.
Wednesday – April 2nd 1862
Rose this morning before reveille – after
taking a nap of five hours – handed over the
guard to Steve Garrett &c – after breakfast
(had no Co Drill) went over to 10th Reg’t. &
saw Col Genl Magruder & staff - Walked
round the redoubts & the line of defense –
which bids fair to be the scene of a
battle soon – spent the balance of the
morning in writing a long letter of 8 pages
to Isabel – lost my dinner – not thinking that
it was noon – Our Co Excused from Battalion
Drill this Evening – as we go on picket tonight
Went over with the boys & saw the Batt
drill – Genl Magruder & staff was still
there & saw the drill. Started on pickett at
six o’clock – on the Youngs Mills Road – two miles
from Lees Mill – took up our quarters in Mrs
Whittakers farm house. I am on fourth relief &
go on at 3 ½ o’c. Comfortably housed & retired at 9 o’c
MSS 6154
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