1862 May 24 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 24th 1862
Firing commenced before 5 this morning in the
direction of our lines – Went down town this
morning to Mr Harveys store but rec’d
no letters.  Saw Lieut Thomas & sent Mullie
letters by him – Returned home at 11 o’c &
wrote a letter [to] Julie – After dinner I

got up my rifle, blankets, & &c & went
out to Fairfield joining Capt H at
Mrs. Taylors, a very pleasant farm
abt a qr mile from Howards Grove
We have two rooms for our office &
sleeping apartments – a good table &
cool place – An immence Sugar berry
tree shades the whole house & yard
it is just on the left of the gate in
the road – most of these suberbs are
layed out in squares in anticipation of the
Extension of the City – Walked over to H’d
qrs this Evening – Retired at d ten o’c


[transcription by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

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