Collection of Captain William Logan, "C" Co. PA 84th Infantry [Decimalized .01-.06]

Logan, William, fl. 1862-1863 Collection of Captain William Logan, "C" Co. PA 84th Infantry [Decimalized .01-.06]

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A small collection of letters written by Captain William Logan to his wife, Sarah Logan (whom he often refers to as Sallie). They provide a detailed account of his brigade's journey, which is commanded by Generals Amiel Whipple and Samuel Carroll. There are letters written from Massachusetts, Virginia, and Washington D.C. The last letter is written from The Georgetown Seminary Hospital in Washington, D.C., when Logan fell ill and was unable to move forward with the rest of his brigade. Talks of having a "negro." Three of the letters are written on stationary with letterhead, and two of these have detailed illustrations. One letterhead is from Bowmans 2nd Brigade, 3rd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac. All six of the letters have envelopes.

GLC#
GLC03523.12-View header record
Type
Header Record
Date
1862-1863
Author/Creator
Logan, William, fl. 1862-1863
Title
Collection of Captain William Logan, "C" Co. PA 84th Infantry [Decimalized .01-.06]
Place Written
Various Places
Pagination
6 letters
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War
Whipple, Amiel Weeks, 1816-1863
Carroll, Samuel Sprigg, 1832-1893
Patriotic Stationery
Civil War
Military History
Union Forces
Union Soldier's Letter
Soldier's Letter
Infantry
Hospital
African American History
Health and Medical
Children and Family

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Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Sarah Hays

25 November 1862

Logan, William, fl. 1862-1863

Letter written to "my dearest sarah," gives her battle details, noting that they are still on one side of the Rappannock River and that the Confederates are on the other. Describes his brigade, which is commanded by Generals Amiel Whipple and Samuel...

GLC03523.12.01
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Sallie Logan

9 April 1863

Logan, William, fl. 1862-1863

Writes to his wife telling her that they are still at the old Camp and he is enjoying good health. Although he states, "I believe that I told you that I got my face disfigured in the last fight at Chancerlsville [Chancellorsville] on Sunday last they...

GLC03523.12.02
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Sallie Logan

19 June 1863

Logan, William, fl. 1862-1863

Reports to his wife that they arrived at the regiment on the 15th and they marched for 33 hours without stopping for more than 20 minutes at a time. Writes to her "I had charge of four hundred convolesents to Washington..." Tells her that he has not...

GLC03523.12.03
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Sallie Logan

5 July 1863

Logan, William, fl. 1862-1863

Writes to his wife that he has not heard from her in over four weeks. Tells her that her brother Clement has returned to the company and is well. Asks that she write to him and inquires about the money he sent. Reports in great detail about the...

GLC03523.12.04
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Sallie Logan

30 July 1863

Logan, William, fl. 1862-1863

Starts letter to his wife by telling her how happy he was to receive two letters from her, considering it had been so long and he was worried that she was sick or dead. Mentions that he received them yesterday, first he'd heard since "Stonemans...

GLC03523.12.05
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Sallie Logan

1863

Logan, William, fl. 1862-1863

Written from the Seminary Hospital. Informs his wife that he is in the hospital. Tells her that it costs one dollar a day to be there, but that the care is excellent. Informs her that his throat is worse than ever and he has a bad cough. He hopes to...

GLC03523.12.06