1862 February 24

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

Wms’burg Monday, Feb’y 24th 62
Commenced target shooting this morn’g –
Each company shot one round – The
Wind blew so violently at 11 o’c we had
to postpone it until tomorrow – The
wind blew a hurricane for a short time
In the afternoon I went to town on
the Colonels mare for the mail & to
see Asa Russ & Ames - The mail
did not arrive & I spent the
night at Miss Galts – On the road
many hundred pine trees have been
blown down - & in one place nearly
Every tree is uprooted – It has cleared
up cold & dry tonight – We
Returned at ten o’c tonight

[transcription by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

MSS 6154