1862 May 16 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]



                        Friday – May 16th 1862
Rode down to the Rocketts &
Tole gate this morning on Cap’t
Harrisons horse, in search of my own
also to try & find some of Genl
Magruders wagons & our baggage –
No news today from our Army or
Batteries – The Yankee gunboats
are reported to have been seen
below City Point this morning
going to the roads [Hampton Roads]. Capt Harrison rec’d
orders this Evening & we leave in
the morning for the Army, which
is now on this side of the Chicka-
hominy river, having fallen back
five miles from our former position –
This day the stores are all closed & the
churches are open for prayer – Mrs Harvey
& Miss Sallie left this morning for Lynch’bg
Went to see them off on the Canal boat

[The following is cross-written over the above page.]
     Mr. H & I are left alone on G
Street – the house is lonely – Stood
on church Hill this morning & took
a view of the splendid scenery from its
heights – Richmond is certainly the
most beautiful City I have ever seen – its
beauty from this site is not to be forgotten
Walked in the Capitol Square this evening
at twilight with Capt H & Collins



[transcription by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

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