1862 June 3 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]


                        Tuesday – June 3rd 1862
Spent today in the office paying off
officers & fixing up Vouchers for the
Department – Capt Harrison is very ill
today, sent Dick in for medicines &
if possible to see Dr  Fermenton – Did not
leave the house today – giving the c[h]ange    
in my address & the Events of the last
few months – Nothing doing today on
our lines – I feel very anxious to hear from
Sallie – she has not written for over ten months
& I fear mail communication is Entirely cut off –
Went to some Hospitals Early this morning
that I overlooked last night, but could learn
nothing of Eben Coffin – He is at some
private home but his messmates could not
inform me who his friends are – Rain &
storm today


[Dr. Felix Formento, Jr., a surgeon in the La. Hospital in Richmond]

[transcription by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

MSS 6154