1862 January 27 [Williamsburg, Va.]

[From the diary of Daniel D. Logan, younger brother of General Thomas M. Logan, and a Sgt., Co. B, 1st Special Battalion (Rightor's) Louisiana Infantry]


Wms’burg Monday – January 27th 1862
Reveille this morning before hf hour
Earlier than usual – Jim returned
from Williamsburg tight & did not
give us breakfast before near
ten o’clock – Company drill
at 10 o’c – Garnett [?] took the
Company to battalion drill
& parade at 3 ½ o’c – spent the
day reading. After retreat
I came in to Williamsburg on
foot for the mail, which brings me
a letter from Father. Wrote to
Eggleston today about my furlough –
Called on Miss Hattie [Hettie Cary] this evening –
but she was not at home – Spent
the evening with Miss Galt – Read
the papers & went to bed at
11 ½ o’c

[transcription by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]
MSS 6154