1862 June 15 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]


                        Sunday – June 15th 1862
Spent this day in our office at
Mrs Taylors – No business doing in the
Pay department however – So that I had
the whole day to read – Have very
strong chills & fever symptoms today –
A sick soldier died in the adjoining
room to mine at 10 M[minutes] after 7 o’c this
morning – he died of typhoid fever &
had suffered very much for the past four
                      Came from Wilcox Co Ala
days – his name is David Dunn ^
from La, but said his relatives were
mostly in Alabama – a member of the 1st
La Regt – Huger’s division – Everything is
very quiet today from what I hear from
our lines – We had a very violent storm
& rain this afternoon – Did not go in
to see Bro at Mr Dunlops as promised
on a/c of feeling unwell – Will write to
Sallie tomorrow morning – Have the Diarrhea
today –

[The following lines are cross-written over the above page.]
     Capt Harrison is still
very unwell – unable to do
anything
Genl Stuart returned this morning from the
Daring circuit round the rear of the Enemies
lines –

 [transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

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