1862 June 27 near 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 27th 1862
Heavy artilery firing commenced by Early day
light this morning toward the Chickahominy
River – I am unable to join in the fray!  Capt
Harrison is going away this week for his health
& our returns & money to be handed into the de
-partment.  Learn today that D H Hills division made
the attack yes’day Evening – at Mechanicsville driving
the Enemy out their works & uniting with D H Hills
division who crossed the river at the Mechanics-
-ville Road.  they drove the Enemy as far as
Beaver dam two & ½ miles by 9 o’c at night
a signal victory so far – as our forces have
taken Beaver dam & driven the Enemy 8 miles
further towards the Pamunkey R & White House –
at a special point Jackson will attack them –
Nothing very definite from todays operations how
-ever.  Bro got a horse & left at ten o’c for the
scene – I had to go to town on business – went
to Rockets this Evening also – Many hundred
are coming in – Our men suffered very much

[The following lines are cross-written over the above page.]
in storming the Enemies batteries at Beaver Dam
& other places – So far McClellands Chances
are good for a Sound thrashing – Have the
Diarhea pretty badly again today


[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]



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