[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]
Saturday – April 26th 1862
No roll call today owing to the rain which
lasted all day – confining us to our awnings &
bowers – Jim sick & had to do our own
cooking – Got a chance at “What will he do
with it” – which is certainly a fine Novel –
& exceedingly interesting – It is very provoking
to be reading a book that others are reading
also – Sent my letters today by Corpl Fowler to
be mailed – Rec’d one from Father enclosing
one from Bro Joe, h who Escaped unhurt
the battle of Shiloh – Nearly all the officers
of the 13 Miss Regt were thrown out today
at this reorganization – spent the evening
chopping wood – we have another grand
old camp fire tonight – Norvell not
yet down from Camp – I feel very an-
-xious abt my future military arran-
-gements – The 4 Co‘s will break up on
the 1st – It is not my intention to leave the Pa before [word lined out]
the fight coming off
Joe: Joseph Glover Logan, 1830-1869
Norvell: J.L.N. Logan
[transcription by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards; family notes by Logan's great grand niece Sally Rice Forsyth Donnelly]
MSS 6154
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