[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]

                        Tuesday – July 15th 1862
Left Weldon at one o’c last night with a
tremendous sound [?] & twelve passenger cars –
got along tolerably well until within twenty
seven miles of Raleigh where our Engine
broke down & we had to mend it up
so as to creep along within seven miles
of Raleigh, the locomotive broke down the
only driving wheel giving way – had to send
seven miles to Raleigh for a new locomotive which
arrived abt three & hf o’clock – Bro & I
went up town & visited the Capitol  a
fine handsome old building situated
on a high hill & studded with old oak trees – bought some
NoCa cloth for pr pants – left Raleigh with
a bag[gage] train & additional no of Passengers –
night to reach Charlotte No. Ca. at five o’c
tomorrow morning – Engine could not bring the train
up the grade abt 30 miles from Raleigh – had to
take up hf the train  go back for the balance
which did not get up to the Station till one

[The following lines are cross-written over the above page.]
o’c at night – where there being no water in the
tank we had to remain till morning –
thus losing ten hours on our route

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]


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[from the diary of Ephraim Wood of Co. C., 13th Massachsetts]

   
 Tuesday   July 15th  /62
Pleasant and warm  On Fatigue.
In forenoon I went to the
brook and had a bath,
after which I went to Mr
John White the miller,
where I took dinner.
I stopped there till after
three o clock, and then returned
to Camp, to help get the
Water, to make Coffee for
Supper.  There was no dress
Parade this evening

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

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                        District of West Tenn
          Office of the Provost Mar Gen’l
                      Memphis July 15, 1862

Special order
No 17

            Satisfactory evidence having
been filed in this office to shew that
Oliver Greenlaw of the city of Memphis
is an open and avowed traitor and
         . Col Anthony Provost Marshal of Memphis
a dangerous man you  ^ will serve
an immediate notice on him to
call at upon his office and take the
oath of allegiance or leave the city
and move south of our lines within
five days from the date of said
service–
                            Wm S. Hillyer

                        Provost Marshal General


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[letter of Charles Ellery Bradley of the 32nd New York. Co. I, to his father continues]

July 15th 1862  Enclosed find
my allottment take out the
amount of money (good) that you
have sent to me it is either 7 or 8
dollars & send me back a $5 treasure
note.  I have drawn out two months
pay & have over two more due &
cab bit draw it now.  If there is
any money left after takeing out
yours & sending me $5, pay it to Mary
I do not know when I shall get
down the River but I think not
until the latter part of next week
if I do then.  I am more fraid of
the fever than the bullets.
I heard yesterday from one of our
Brigade that there 200 killed
out of the 32 I said “I bet they
fought well.:  “well they did” he
said I am ancious to hear from
Parker Two of my Co were wounded
that I have heard of
           Yours Resp  Chs. E. Bradley

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                 Warrenton, Va.
                     July 15
                        1862

My Dear Mother
  I have a few moments
this rainy afternoon to write you
I have been to Washington for a day
on business & during my absence
the brigade has moved & the rain
has swollen the streams so as to
cut off all communication & I
am shut up in a little dirty
Hotel to wish & wait.  We are have
here a very large force but not
enough.  It is a discouraging
reflection the stupid sleepy in-
activity of the North.  The So.
have more men in the field
than we–they are better dis-
posed & handled their resources
are sufficient & we must
wake up. We are fighting a

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powerful foe  Skillfully managed
& handled in his own home
They are desperate & have used
their power to the utmost We
are doing perhaps enough to rub
through but this is not at all
certain.  Here comes in politics
it will never do to draft till the
people(?) call for it–that would be
impolitic  Lincoln must manage
the war for the Abolition element
is opposed to McClellan.  No
nothing will be put before the
people as it is exactly, for that
would injure the political status
The army is large & powerful it
will not stand everything divided
repulsed &c. & I  hope this inactivity
will last long enough for the
army to rise in its might– to appoint
a military dictator & put down
this rebellion through one head

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& one mind.  I would enforce this
upon Lincoln Stanton & Co by the
bayonets.  No war ever was conducted
by so many aspirants never in
the history of the world was there
divided counsels but bro’t ruin
& never was there so large a war
& seemingly calling for a more
powerful overulling of the Civil
& political status. The South has
adopted a more enlightened plan
aside from a more military one
They have given all their power
& all their strength to one leader
& he in consultation with his
Military leaders is Conducting the
war.  but it is no use to
think at all we know now the
War will be a long one but we
hope & trust that some mighty
power will guide us through
& that Providence will shine

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upon us even in reverses.  I am
very well in body.  You have
not written me how the sale
of the House has progressed or what
you have done with the furniture.
When is Emily M going to be married.
Has Mary Ann Black been married
Why dont her beau come out I
should like a draft to bring out
just such men who have not
patriotism enough to volunteer.
I think it very strange they dont
write me [at?] Andover.  I have
written two long letters to them &
have heard nothing except 2 or 3 lines
about the deed.  I am using a
poor quill as you may imagine
Give much love to Lizzie & friends
Write soon to
                      Morton
Wen does Lizzie Russell marry?

Lt. Marcus Morton Hawes,  2nd Massacusetts Infantry


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

Tuesday, July 15, 1862

After Guard
Mounting we
were called out &
with 4 companies
we went down to
the Ferry. Played most
of the way down
Had a fine time took
dinner in the sargeants
mess of Co G
A well arrainged Ferry
there Saw a pig  [?]
the [?]
Near evening we came
Alex came in with
back arrived in camp
near sundown.
chest &c recd letter
from Levi Hess
Very warm no
indications of rain

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 [from the diary of Charles Hay of the 23rd Ohio]

                            Camp Green Meadows, July 15th, 1862.
     Marched from Flat Top today, and rejoined
the Reg’t at this place, which has been
honored with such a neat=sounding, romantic
name, and not undeservingly, if fields thickly
covered with verdure, nearly surrounded by
forests of tall oak and chestnut, with hedges
of blackberry and whortleberry adjacent, do not
belie such @ nomenclature.

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

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[from the diary of Anne MadisonWillis Ambler]

Tuesday, July 15, 1862

We have spent the day listenng to C[harles]
talk – has told many funny things
about the Yankees.  Sis F[annie] came over
& spent the morning –  Was very agreeable –
– Frank Brooke called but had no
letters from you- Oh:  I am so deeply
disappointed — I had fully calculated
on his bringing me a letter — Tis ever thus –

 I have a plan for going home,
but it makes me very unhappy to put a
greater distance between us & I know you
want me to stay here tho.-  It is very hard
to decide –  I am exceedingly anxious to
get home & it seems to me I ought to
go  Sis Fannie will soon be back with
her children & they look for Jeannie  I
think I have staid long enough – It is
not well for a woman to impose on
her husband’s family & between us – I think
sis B would like a more quiet house –
  Mother has always been as kind as possible
& I have not the least reason to think, but
that she & father tho should as leave if not
rather I should not  make this my home
the war is over I shall ever remember
Mother’s kindness to F[annie] & myself


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[from the diary of Matthella Page Harrison as transcribed at a later date]

Thursday July 17
The third day of the hottest weather I ever felt.  John was here this morning.  I went over to Linden with him.  I found Mr. Jones there.  We had very cheering news from the peninsula. Several of the northern papers say that if they do not receive ten thousand men in twenty days their game will be played out. Their generals are a disgrace to any army, more so to that of a nation celebrated throughout the world for refinement and civilization.  General Butler stands first on the list of unrenowned heroes, next Mitchell and Bleaker. They have not left Winchester yet on dit they are fortifying.  I just read a splendid piece from the London Times entitled “The Bloody Spots of America”.  First at Harrisonburg where the Confederates fought so desperately even though near the oppressors land. Then Richmond where thousands upon thousands of bloody corpses lay, food for the fowls of the air, and the air filled with farewells of the dying who are yielding up their souls to the God who gave them to do honor to him.  and how has the precious gift been treated? They tell of starvation throughout the northern land.  We may be exterminated but submit never.

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