1862 May 13 Richmond, Va.

[from the diary of Daniel D. Logan, younger brother of General Thomas M. Logan, formerly a Sgt, Co. B, 1st Special Battalion (Rightor's), now with the Hampton Legion]



                        Thursday – May 13th 1862
Up at early dawn – after breakfast
to day took Mr Harveys horse
went to Zacharies funeral as pall
bearer – buried him in Holliwood [Hollywood]
Cemetery – It was well attended by Louisia-
nians – Spent all day in looking
among the stables & enquiring for
my Yankee horse – found one place
where he had evidently been –
Advertised him tonight in the
Dispatch – Capt Harrison has nothing   [See ad below]

$25 REWARD – Stolen from Miss Galt’s
         yard, at Williamsburg, on the night
of the 4th instant, an iron gray PONY, stout
build, quick action, and very lively under the
saddle; has the U.S. brand on his shoulder,
said horse having been captured from the
Yankees on Sunday afternoon, the 4th inst.
The above reward will be paid for the delive-
ry of said animal to Capt. Thompson Harri-
son, Paymaster C.S.A., or to Capt. J. B.
Eustis, of Gen’l Magruder’s staff, or to Com-
pany A, Hampton’s Legion, or to Messrs.
Spotts & Harvey, of this city, and no ques-
tions asked.

[May 13th continued]
for me to do today – Have not
yet found his & my baggage – Saw
Dr. Goodrich today, & learn that he
& Mr G E Tabb had to leave
Mathews – The Mathews Batt
nearly all went home – Learn that Mrs Roy
intends staying at home – Monitor    [famed Yankee ironclad]
reported at City Pt today! I Must get
to our Army tomorrow


[transcription by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

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