Wednesday, July 18, 2012

1862 July 19 Columbia, S.C.

[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 19th 1862
Rose at five this morning & took Lilly & Julia
walking to the Congaree rapids abt two miles from
our home, spent all the day in the house with the
girls. Went to walk with the girls in the
Evening – Lillie gave us some delightful music this
Evening & sang for us for the first time –
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[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]


MSS 6154

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