1862 May 20 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]



                        Tuesday – May 20th 1862
     Borrowed Mr Harveys Mare this
morning & went to Head quarters
with Capt Harrison, where we paid
off some of the staff - & made
arrangements to get rooms with the
daughter in law of Mr _____________
for our accommodations – we move
out tomorrow.  Returned to town
by three oclock – Felt the symptoms
of a chill while in the country &
had the shakes by 4 o’c – took
to bed – fever & violent headache
most of the night –



[transcription by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

MSS 6154