Monday, May 28, 2012

1862 May 29, Lynchburg, Va.



[from the diary of William M. Blackford, former diplomat and bank officer, Lynchburg, Va., with five sons in the Confederate Army]

Thursday  29  Worked a good deal
morning & evening in the shop on
a little safe intended to be let down
into the wall--pretty closely engaged
in Bank--News of a defeat sus
tained by Branch's brigade near
Ashland, with heavy loss--Passen
gerson the train say large numbers
of troops had gone through Richd
toward Ashland and that a fight
probably took place to day or wd
take place tomorrow.  Met Jack
Seddon on his return to his command
under Jackson-- Irish batallion--who
promised to take charge of letters for
Lanty.  verymuch cast down at
the danger in which I think Rich
mond is--I fear, after all , it may
be lost to us.  Went after ten to
see Dr. Jno Minor, who is quite sick
Whilst there Capt. Nelson, the bro
ther in law of Mr Lee, came in. He
had called at my house to enquire
after Mr L. & Mary went to show
him the way to Mr. Mason's.


MSS 4763 

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