1862 June 16 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 – June 16th 1862

Spent the day at the office – Suffered
some annoyance from my bowels – Harry
Brigham came to see me this Evening &
told me of Ben Flukers death   he heard it
through a letter from one of his men who had
deserted – the poor fellow was terribly Effected
by this sad news – he is a warmhearted friend I
think – It is hard to be reconciled to this
sad End of poor Ben – This war brings us
often before death beds – none can move
us like those in camp, caused by loathsome
disease – while the Enemies bullets are so thick
in battle! Brother Geo came out this Evening &
spent the night with me – he has been informed
by Mr Cooks [?] Adj Genl that they will
assign him to duty in a few days - & by
Mr Benjamin that he is Entitled to pay as a
CS officer all the time – Rec’d a letter from Father
& one from Will Huger today – (by Bro) Retire
at 11 – (10 I -)

[The following lines are cross-written over the above page.]
     Buried David Dunn this afternoon in
the Oak grove Cemetery – Loaned our carryall
to Some of the soldier boarders to go to the      
 funeral –

[“Oakwood Cem. makes more sense.”-R.K.K.]

[Transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards; comment by Robert K. Krick]

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