[from the diary of William M. Blackford of Lynchburg Va., bank officer, editor and former diplomat, with five sons in the Confederate Army]
Saturday 10 We had a fine day it be
ing actually the third consecutive day
of sunshine. Board agreed to get
substitutes for John [?] & Chris
tian--News that Beauregard
had attacked the enemy on his [?]
and gained a victory--not more than
5000 engaged on our side. Clark Left
wich, on Van Dorn's Staff, was dan-
gerously wounded, as his father
learned by a telegram--went in the
eveng to Charles--Letter from Dr
Davis engaged for him Alfred Mil
-ler a clerk.
MSS 4763
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