[from the diary of Daniel D. Logan, younger brother of General Thomas M. Logan]

Reveille at four o’clock this morning –
we left camp at 8 o’c the business
turned out only 36 men. We had
rain &hail tonight day – Reached
Camp Misery at 3 o’c
pitched our tents for the night –
We had a rousing [?] fire – I &
Duke had a snow ball battle
tonight. the Snow fell abt 8 o’c
in torrents – read until twelve o’c
Napoleon & his Marshalls. Dick, Emmett
Ben & I are all out of Mess No. 3.
on this march. At noon today
we heard heavy Cannonading in
James river towards Mulberry Island
Visited the 10 Al Reg’t but found that
Conrad & Hewitt have resigned – &
the Reg’t gone to Walls farm

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[from the diary of Joseph A. Waddell, Civilian Clerk, Quartermaster Dept., Staunton, Va.]

Little or no news to-day. The Yankees have
11.000, wounded 17,000, and taken prisoners
and deserters 6,000.

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My dear Nelson

I recd a few lines from you
dated Dec 28th & one from your Ma without date
but P. marked Jan. 8th or 3d—You must write me
and I wish Mr. Christian to make it part one
of your school duties—Did Frank recieve
a letter written by me? I do not recieve all the
letters written me—I had three dispatches yes
-terday to look for the Enemy–We are all anxious
that they should come up and fight or go to sea–

I am very tired of this life, and wish to be with my
Children–I think you all are more apt to be sick
when i am away–it may be my anxiety about
you which makes me think so–I suppose you
will have plenty of fresh pork as I expect you
will have to kill one hog at a time–Remember
me to Mr Sucra, and tell him I hope the hands are
behaving well–Does Dr Dick expect to go in
the Army? I hope your ucle Charlie will
visit me, & give me some home news–My love to yr
Aunt Betty Clarke & tell he rthe greatest comfort I have
is her watch–for I wake often an night and look at
the time—The two Steamers anchored off the Batery
are distant about 1200 yards–The Captains are
my intimate friends, and they have me on board
when ever they can get me—Barny’s Steamer
is a strange looking craft–I wish you could see
her–No masts or bowsprit, & looks like she had
a rudder forward—My love to your Ma, Aunt
Betty Saunders, & all at Dewberry–Remember[me] to the
servants–Kiss your Ma, and all my dear little
ones–Kind regards to Mr Christian–Should
I not get this on board the Steamer, I will write
home more Your afft Father
C[alender] St G[eorge] Noland

Tell Frank I am looking out for an answer to my
letter, & not to forget keeping the journal–Ask Fent
if he could not make some marks on paper & send
me—Ask your Aunt Nannie if Mrs Dr
Harrison ever sent the Box to me

Noland

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My dear Little Nannie:
This is being written after our post boy has
started for the Junction and too late to be mailed at Centreville –
You will therefore be disappointed in not getting from me a letter
on tomorrow morning –
I am glad to hear through yourself the 8th
that Clark was well enough to go to Richmond and that he
was kind enough to take Lizzie with him – I know you will miss
her very much but she will enjoy the trip and be benefitted by
a participation in the gaities of the City – I wish you could
have gone with her to stay all winter but never mind it may
be that we will yet be permanently located there – If Clark
has gone there for promotion or any appointment connected with
the Army he should have adopted my suggestion & carried cre-
-dentials with him from here –
Now since you have a great nurse for the Cap’n
I feel better satisfied – You must commit him mainly to her care
and enjoy yourself in every conceivable way – Ride about, go
to Church and attend all the Concerts and lectures just like
Maurice Langhorne’s wife – Your Ma has been more a slave to
her children than I desire you to be to yours – then let the Cap’n
take care of himself as near as he can with the help of his
nurse –
You can make any dispositions you choose
of the fund’s handed you by your Father except that you must
make your Ma (my Mother) a becoming present in my name
and be sure that you keep your wardrobe handsomely & well
supplied with every thing – You would not like to go with
me some o’ these days to Richmond “with nothing to wear” –
That green dress is not enough & I know that you have not
enough of white clothing although you always are so neat –
While in Richmond Lizzie can buy what you want –

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Grey Latham is moving very surreptitiously in an effort
for promotion – He never confers with me on the subject
but he will find me somewhat in the way of this accomplish-
-ment of his purposes as far as this company is concerned – the
which on whose guns he cannot bargain to outsiders or to
his subordinate officers – I do not talk now nor will I speak
until I can see or hear something tangible – I reckon he speaks
so favorably of me because he thinks I am so simple-minded
unsuspicious & undesigning –
The proposition of Senator Thomas for
Virginia troops elicits indignation but the latter proposition of
Senator Douglas meets the approval of those in the field here –
Kiss the Cap’n for me – Tender my love to all
at home and tell every body that
I am Nannie Tings own
Choctaw

William B. King, Captain of the Saltville Light Artillery

Henry Grey Latham, Univeristy of Virginia alumnus, attended 1851-1852

The proposition of Senator Douglas: the Confederate Conscript Bill

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[from the diary of James Dinsmore Templeton, musician and private on furlough from the 23rd Ohio]

went to meeting this
morning with Father
went to hear Rev Walker
of the Union Church
saw John Benton who
had returned from the
Hospital Saturday evening
Saw and spoke to many
of my old Friends
rainy day growing
colder

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[from the diary of Jesse Calvin Spaulding, Co. F, 25th Massachusetts]

Got up this morning and felt
a little sick and sad. Went
out on the deck and sat down and thought
of the friends I had left at home, and a
feeling of loneliness came over me, I then went
in and took the large Bible lying on
the slab, and read several chapters and
then cast myself on the Lord in prayer
as I read I felt my sadness all disappear
and felt a sweet peace and trust in my
Father once more, blessed be His holy name.
I felt that He was directing me aright.
This evening. This evening the steward came
and told me I could have another room
in place of the one I had given up, so
that is all right. Attended a prayer meet-
ing down on the main deck this evening
and enjoyed it much. While it was
going on there was swearing and confusion
of all kinds all around us. We are the
last vessel to leave here as the others are
all gone. It has been a lovely day, soft and
balmy air and seems like summer but
alas that this nation cannot enjoy it in
peace. May the Lord soon hasten the day
when we shall be at peace once more, and
if it be His will return us all safe to our friend[s]
I have occupied the time principally
in reading to day

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Having tendered an unconditional resignation of my office
I desire a leave of absence for six days commencing on the 13th instant
[The area where a signature would normally appear has been cut away.
On the opposite side of this paper are the following notes:]
Camp near Ungers Store
Jany 12 1861
Major E. F. Paxton
Application for leave of absence

Approved & forwarded
A.J. Grigsby Lt Col
Commdg 27th Va Vols

Not Knowing what will be the action
of the Comdg Gen on
Maj. Paxton’s resignation
this application cannot
be approved.
R. B. Garnett
Brig. Genl.
Comd’g.

Head Qr Valley Dist
Janr. 11th 1862
One Field Officer from the
27th Regt being absent this
application cannot be granted
By Command of
Maj Genl Jackson
A.H. Jackson
A.A.G.

Elisha Frank “Bull” Paxton, University of Virginia alumnus, commanded the 27th Virginia Infantry and later the 1st “Stonewall” Brigade.

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[from the diary of Z. Lee Gilmer, Sgt. Co. B, 19th Virginia (Albemarle Rifles)]

Came off camp Guard
this morning (Sunday)
staid behind My comp
went on picket to day
I remained behind will
go down tomorrow to
post No 3 I am now
in Lt Blair Jon Blair
Wades & Whites tent.

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Dear parents,

I have been writing to
Mary Jane and if she is not with you
I want you to send it to her. I send
here enclosed 5 dollars for you to use
to the best advantage as you see fit
If you have not got that money at
Portland you can get Rodny Adams
to get it Frank has sent his money
to Rodny and he can tell you what
you must do to get it if you do
not know I want you to write
to me as soon as you get it so I may
know it is safe I want to hear
about the affairs at home it has
been some time since I have heard
any important news from you I want
to hear what the folks are doing and
how you are getting along how much
do you have to pay for different things

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you have to use and every thing
you can think of. I had the
colic the other day it was caused
by eating baked beans the doctor
gave me something that relieved me
in a short time I eat some more
beans the same night but they
did not hurt me as they did in
the morning. I am as well as I
ever was now as a general thing
the troops on this side of the Potomac
is very healthy All the boys from
Raymond and Casco are well
and fit for duty except Levi
Small He has not got away from
the hospital yet but he is quite
smart. Active preparation in being
for an advance on the whole line of
the Potomac whether we shall moove[sic]
or not I cannot tell we shall know
in a few days I have no more
news to write this time so I will close

H. M. Cash

[private, Co. K, 5th Maine]

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[from the diary of Daniel D’Oyley Logan, brother of General Thomas M. Logan]

Captain John Seddon
Fredericksburg –
Va.

Capt. W[illiam]. S. C Morris
Suffolk
Cobbs Legion

“All virtue lies in the power of
denying our own desires where
reason does not authorize them”
Locke

Spent this day reading “Na-
poleon & his Marshalls” also in writing
letter to Lizzie, [-] & Mrs. Roy.
Harry is better today. Had dress parade
Rec’d marching orders this Evening
& the battalion is to start at sunrise
tomorrow morning for Mulberry Island
with tents, blankets & two days
cooked Rations – I am busy tonight
putting away my things & getting
ready for the march. Charly Aby
was taken sick tonight. rain & hail
tonight –

[Transcription by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards and annotations by Robert K. Krick]

[John Seddon Commanded the 1st Virginia “Irish” Battalion]
[Captain William S. C. Morris Volunteer ADC to Brig. General J. from Dec. 1861 until June 22, 1862]

[Lizzie is sister, Elizabeth Yonge 1834-1918]

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