[from the diary of William M. Blackford, former diplomat, postmaster, editor and bank officer in Lynchburg, Va., with five sons in the Confederate army]
Monday 17
It would be difficult to imagine a much worse
day--It rained & sleeted all day. News came first
that we had repulsed the enemy at Donelson with
great slaughter and drove them back on Saturday
In the course of the day it began to be rumored that
the enemy were largely reinforced and quickly captured
the fort. The public mind was much exercised. I went
to bed very gloomy in spirits & hoping the news was
not true.
MSS 4763
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