Monday, April 2, 2012

1862 April 3

[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, April 3rd 1862
Went on pickett, 4th relief at three o’c this
morning – Came in to camp at 9 o’c this
morning – Spent the morning in the woods
with Fry – who shared a letter he wrote to
his queen – Spent part of the day
sleeping – Battalion drill at 3 o’c &
dress parade – The little giant is
tight today – little Youthful Morrison
ditto – Willie Norcum & Nat Folger ret’d
to camp today sick – Tonight the Cadets
gave a circus Entertainment – they have fitted
up a regular circus – for a beginning they do
very well – Ross went to camp today for
clean clothes – Nothing new from the Enemy
today – they are reported 70,000 strong at
& below Lees store - - Retire at 9 ½ o’c tonight.
Rec’d a letter from Wm N Hayward today – asking
me to get him in the Signal department

[transcription by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

MSS 6154

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