1862 June 20 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 20th 1862
Left Mr Coffins bedside this morning at 5 ½
o’clock – he seems better  tbut still very low. It is
very doubtful if he lives – Called on Dan Wilson
& learned the particulars of John’s heroic death
in the Valley – one hf their regt was Killed or
wounded – they charged & captured six of the Enemys
Cannon all that Genl Shilds  had – The battle of
Cross Keys has taken the life of one of my warm-
-est friends – I learn today of Hallecks Evacuation of
Corinth – the place seems too sickly to hold Either Army –
Breakfasted at Mr Harveys this morning – had not
seen him for a week – he heard of Jno’s death last
friday & went to Lynchburg on a/c of it. Mr Harvey
will be home as soon as the remains reach there – The people
& soldiers at Cross Keys are going to Erect a monument to      
those of the brave 7th La Regt who fell at that place, they          
died like heroes – Retd to the office at 8 o’c – Mr Dunlop sent  
his carriage for Brother at ten o’c – Took a good sleep today –  
-thing of moment transpired among the lines today  
The Fords are better and gone home                          


[“He is confusing Cross Keys with  Port Republic here. The 7th did 
just about nothing at CK, but played a central role, at great cost, at Port Republic. “-RKK]

[transcription by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards; annotation by Robert K. Krick]

MSS 6154