Sunday, June 24, 2012

1862 June 25 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 25th 1862  
Rose early this morning at six a[m] prepared my
papers & money to go below to pay off a Va
Regt – Started (on Billy) - on horseback –
Spent the whole day in Seemes brigade – There  
was lively shelling from the Yankee Artilery
all day – Some of their shells bursting
within a few roads of the tent in which
I was Engaged paying off the men.  The
Enemy are now throwing using a shell which bursts
four times while going through the air – We
lost three men wounded & two horses Killed
today – Our forces are well protected by Earth
works along our lines – Mc C is said to have
received reinforcements & changed his front
towards Hanover CtHouse – Saw Maj Spencer  
& Capt Leggett in regard to joining their Reg’t  
as an officer – Returned home at dark & found  
Brother there he having put up with Mrs Taylor’s  
Retired at 11 O’C – Gave Bro some of John’s letters
to read – Bowels uneasy today

[Seemes:  Brig. Gen. Paul Jones Semmes, a University of Virginia alumnus]
[Maj. Spencer & Capt. Leggett:  Major William H. Spencer and Capt. John Milton Legett of the 10th Louisiana]


[transcription by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards,  2nd annotation by Robert K. Krick]


MSS 6154

     

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