Letters and diary entries from the corresponding day in the Civil War posted from the holdings of Special Collections, University of Virginia Library.
Saturday, June 9, 2012
1862 June 10 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 – June 10th 1862
Spent this day in the office – Went
to town in the Evening & took supper
with Mr Harvey, after which I dressed
& called at Mr. Dunlops to see Brother
& Mr Dunlops family – who are quite
an agriable & intelligent family – Mrs D
is particularly so – Mr D lives in one
of the finest residences in the city a
lovely place – he has been very kind, &
particularly attentive to Brother – he has
made him stay there, sending round to Mr
Harveys for his baggage – I could not get
away & had to spend the night with Bro –
We talked until one o’clock – Met Harry
Brigham today – he’s in the 3d La Battalion – Rec’d
a letter from Mrs Roy & one from Each of the young
Ladies – highly interesting all of them
Brother would by George William Logan, Jr.
Harry Brigham: Henry L. Brigham
[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards, family notes by Sally Rice Forsyth Donnelly]
MSS 6154
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