[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]
Friday, April 4th 1862
Had Company & Battalion drills today – Charley Howell
started for Richmond with our letters but was informed by
one of the Generals staff that the enemy had advanced as
far as Warwick Court House in force, & he returned to camp.
the 10th Reg’t fell back from Youngs Mills today – the Enemy
following them as far as Warwick Ct House – the 10th went
into the trenches tonight as well as our battalion,
sleeping on our arms near the trenches – I sent the
sick & weakly over to stay in Camp & come out at
at 4 o’c in the morning - Fry & I slept near the fire
on the ground – Janin tells me that he saw the advance
guard of the Enemy at Warwick & Youngs Mills –
Col Mariquay drew up to give them battle at the creek
near Warwick, but got orders to retreat & fall back.
We have no idea of meeting the foe tonight –
[Col. Antoine deMarginy, 10th Louisiana Infantry]
[transcription by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards, comment by Robert K. Krick]
MSS 6154
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