1862 May 26 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]



                        Monday May 26th 1862
Rode to Capt Whites this morning &
got our Ambulance & Drivers, also drew
forage for three days.  Maj Wray, Lieuts Phillips
Wray & others of the staff joined us today at
Mrs Taylors – Rode to town & purchased
some arrow-root tea & sugar for Mullie
whom I went to see in the Evening & persuaded
him to come into town to Mr Harveys. he
is quite feable [sic] & sick – gave him my horse to
ride & I walked – Heard today of Stonewall
Jacksons great victory at Winchester & of his
movement towards Maryland – Andersons Army
from Gordonsville is now at Hanover Ct H & we
are expecting the great battle very soon.  Hampton’s
brigade left camp this Evening for New Bridge.
Heard today that they were going to run Mullie
for Major of the Legion – saw Henry Conner
this Evening – he is with the legion – Mr H [Harvey] Came in
from the farm at 9 o’c, a few m. after us –
                Retire 10 ½


[transcription by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

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