1862 July 12 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]



                       Saturday – July 12th 1862
After breakfast went down town, & saw
Capt Harrison & others at the Exchange
Hotel – saw Mullie & started out to Camp
Randolph to get his business arranged for
him – had to spend the whole day there
as Capt Goodwin did not return
until dinner time – Henry Conner & the
Capt road in with me – we did not find
Mullie at home – Mrs Dunlop having taken
him to ride – after paying Col Jim Conner
a visit I left Capt Goodwin with Mullie &
went to the stable with my mare – saw Capt
Harrison & pa sold him my Yankee saddle
Came home at 9 ½ o’c & took supper with
Mrs H, before Mr H returned from the farm
Dined with Genl Hampton & a pleasant party
in Camp today, Darby, Barkys, Conners, young
Hampton & Dr ____ -  Brother got through [-]
& is ready to start for SoCa tomorrow –
    Retire at 12 o’c

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

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