1862 May 27

[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 27th 1862
Went over to Mrs Taylors after breakfast –
Capt Harrison sick today – Paid off
some officers & men today – went over to
head quarters, but could hear no news
In the fight this afternoon the 28th N.C.
regt repulsed the Enemy & captured
some fifty prisoners – Rode to the
Legion’s camp & learned (for Mullie)  
that they had done nothing on the
Newbridge road, but stood in the rain
and water all night – Could hear the
Musketry distinctly this afternoon –
Spent an hour with Capt Squires Co  
Washington Artilery – where I saw Will
Fellows & other friends – [O. S.] Babcock, Hartz
& others of the old Crescents – Came in
town at dark & spent the night with
Mullie at Mr Harveys – Everything is in
dread suspense at the inaction of the
great armies – Bed at 10 ½

[Mullie:  his brother Captain Thomas Muldrup Logan]
[Captain Squires:  Captain Charles Winder Squires]


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

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