Letters and diary entries from the corresponding day in the Civil War posted from the holdings of Special Collections, University of Virginia Library.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
1862 June 13 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]
Friday – June 13th 1862
We breakfasted before six this morning -
Mullie walked out to Mrs Taylors, & I took
him down to near his camp in our carry
all – Capt Harrison & I spent the morning
at Gen Magruders paying off the staff.
Returning we remained in the house for
the afternoon – but did no business – I wrote
a letter today to Julie – Maj Wray came
in to see us today – I have felt quite shaky
today but took so much quinine this
morning that is has Kept the fever off –
I can hardly realize that poor Ben’s
fate – A sad End of life but yester-
-day flowing so fresh & buoyant! –
Return tonight at ten o’clock – begin to
feel the Effects of sitting up the nights
till twelve & one o’clock –
[transcription by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]
MSS 6154
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