1862 May 18 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]


                        Sunday – May 18th 1862
Wrote a letter this morning to Mrs Roy
hoping to send it by some underground route –
Went to church where I met Mrs Gibson &
Miss Bartlett – heard a good sermon – Walked
home with the ladies & dined there – After
dinner called to see Mr Leber whom
Dr. Darby advised not to see any company
Went to Church at night, but found that
Mr Duncan did not preach, his substitute
was so uninteresting that I had to leave
before the sermon was over – Went home
& found Mr Harvey – who reports the
river defenses much stronger than we
had thought – Our army have now drawn
much nearer the City – Genl Magruders
head quarters are now near the Fairfield
track at the Carter [?] House

 [Surgeon John Thompson Darby]

[transcription by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

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