1862 May 17 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]


                        Saturday – May 17th 1862
Spent this morning in the office with
Capt Harrrison paying off men & officers, of
Genl Magruders army – Capt is very busy until
3  ½  o’clock – dined at the American hotel with
Capt Collins & Harrison – After dinner rode
down to Rockets to look up lost baggage but
without success – Stood upon Church Hill abt
Sunset & remained there a hf hour Enjoying the
delightful breeze & scenery – This is one of the
most delightful & beautiful spots I have Ever
seen – Spent this Evening at Mr Jenkin’s with
my friend Mr Gibson’s family – Retired to
Mr Harveys at ten o’clock – Read awhile &
retired – Spent a few hours this afternoon with
Leber whom I found very restless & unwell –
Got a large no of letters today from the
post for the Battalion, but none for myself

 Oscar M. Lieber was in the Washington Light Infantry, Charleston, S.C.

[transcription by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards; annotation by Sally Rice Forsyth Donnelly]

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