[from the diary of William M. Blackford of Lynchburg, Va.]
The coldest day of the season-so far- church
morning and afternoon-wrote long letter to Charles
remonstrating with him upon his notion of going into
Qr Master Department. No man who has gone into
the service from this city or vicinity has acquired
more reputation or has won more of the love &
confidence of his men and their friends & relatives
and it would be shame to lose all this and
take up duties which any accountant can
do as well or better.
William M. Blackford, 1804-1864, served as United States chargé d'affaires in Bogota, New Granada (now Columbia; afterwards an editor of the Lynchburg Virginian, postmaster and cashier for the Exchange Bank of Lynchburg. All five of his sons were in the Confederate Army.
MSS 4763
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