[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]
April – Wednesday 23rd 1862
Breakfasted with Mullie this morn’g –
After which I went to Yorktown to get
my overcoat & clothes – while there I visited
all the fortifications bearing upon the river – There
are five vessels of war anchored just out
of range of our guns & opposite the
Temple farm – from our parapets we could
see several Yankee flags – Got a letter out of the
office from Julie ( 17th Inst) also one for Mullie
which I left on my way back to camp – Reached
Camp at dusk, found orders for us to march
at 3 o’c in the morning for Dam No 1 – Find
Elliott sick with chills, I saw Aby at Yorktown
also sick – Saw Maj Conner & Col Hampton
this morning – also Dr. Darby & Taylor of
the Legion – the Col is acting Brigadier Genl
having two Ga. & one Ala Regiment under
him – They are under Gustavus Smith in
the reserve – Retired Early tonight being tired
by todays tramp – So
"Mullie": the diarist's brother Thomas M. Logan
Connor & Hampton: Maj.James Conner,Col.Wade Hampton
Darby & Taylor: Dr. John Thompson Darby,1836-1879, Dr. Benjamin Waller Taylor,1839-1905
Gustavus Smith: Major Gen. Gustavus Woodson Smith, 1821-1896
[Transcription by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]
MSS 6154
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