Logan, Brig. Gen. Thomas M.
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Brigadier-General Thomas M. Logan was born at Charleston, November 3, 1840, the son of
Judge George William and Eliza Staun (Yonge) Logan. His family is of ancient Scottish descent.
He was graduated at the head of his class at the North Carolina college in 1860, and was among
the early volunteers in 1861 as a private in the Washington light infantry, with which he served
during the investment of Fort Sumter. Then aiding in the organization of Company A, Hampton
legion, he was elected first lieutenant and accompanied the legion to Virginia, where he
participated in the first battle of Manassas, and was soon afterward elected captain. Though
wounded at Gaines' Mill he continued on duty at Second Manassas, and for
conspicuous gallantry at Sharpsburg was promoted major. His command was subsequently
transferred to Jenkins' brigade, and he was promoted lieutenant-colonel. During the Suffolk and
Blackwater campaigns under Gen. D. H. Hill he was distinguished for the successful
management of a reconnoissance in force fifteen miles in advance of the Confederate lines; and
in command of the sharpshooters of Longstreet's corps in the Chattanooga and Knoxville
campaigns, he gained new laurels as a daring and active leader. He commanded the advance
guard which Longstreet organized to push Burnside back toward Knoxville in an attempt to
prevent his intrenching, and kept up a running skirmish with the Federals for several days. On
May 19, 1864, he was promoted colonel of Hampton's legion, served temporarily on the staff of
General Beauregard during the battle of Drewry's Bluff, and was severely wounded in the fight at
Riddle's shop. Promoted brigadier-general at the age of twenty-four years, he was assigned to
the command of the old cavalry brigade of Gen. M. C. Butler, with which he served in the North
Carolina campaign and at the battle of Bentonville, and made the last charge of this last
campaign at the head of Keitt's battalion. After the close of hostilities General Logan began the
study of law at Richmond, Va., in which State he has since resided and practiced that profession
for several years. He then became interested in railroad management, and soon became
prominent in the organization of the Richmond & Danville system, of which he was elected vice-
president.
REF: Confederate Military History Vol. 5, pg. 411
