1862 June 18 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]



                        Wednesday – June 18th 1862
Spent the day in the office – Brother
came out in the Evening & spent the
night with me – Capt Harrison is quite sick
today – he is so uneasy when I leave him that it
confines one to the house – in consequence I have been
unable to go to the outposts – Wrote a letter to Jude
today – care Mr Hagaman Clinton La. –
Maj Conner of the Legion has been Elected Col of the
22nd NoCa Regt - & Capt Gary Lieut Col of the Legion
& adjutant Dingle Major! Col Griffin gone home –
Mullie sends word today that he wants to see me
immediately – Nothing from the lines today   our
forces & the Enemies are within two hundred yds of
Each other on the Mechanicsville & nine mile road –
McClelland has thoroughly Entrenched & seems to
be waiting reinforcements – My bowels are impro-
-ving today –


James Hervey Dingle, Jr.

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

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