[from the diary of Daniel D. Logan, younger brother of Thomas M. Logan, and a Sergeant, Co. b, 1st Special Battalion (Rightor’s) Louisiana Infantry]

Thursday – February 13th 1862
Woke up this morning with a head ache –
after breakfast went to bed &
remained there until the evening
when I got up & walked down the beach
with Nowell Logan – Felt much
better – Read a lo Sat up until
ten o’clock & retired for the night –
Weather clear and pleasant – remarkably
mild for the season – The sunset this
evening over Jamestown Island was
truly sublime – Nat Folger called
me out to view it.
Had another chicken fight in
Camp today –
Turkey for dinner today!
Harry & Ruckless were out tonight
til 3 o’c – with Ned F_________
Faries rec’d his recruiting Commission today
& offered me a position with him – as Capt
or Lieut – light Artilery

J.N.L.Logan, Co. B., 1st La. Bn.
N.C. Folger, Co. B., 1st La. Bn.

[transcription by Mary Roy Daniel Edwards; annotations by Robert K. Krick]

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