Sunday, June 10, 2012

1862 June 11 Lynchburg, Va.



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

Wednesday 11 Clear but cold enough for
fire--Last night some 40 officers
captured by Jackson arrived in
the town--they are on parole. I
question the policy of letting them
see every thing as they pass through
the country--Seventeen Hundred
prisoners arrived this evening and
are to remain here awhile.  News
from Jackson victory Tuesday  en
hances its importance.  Shields army
is quite demoralized--Gen Rodes
came up yesterday--called to see him
His wound is doing well and he
will be fit for duty in a fortnight.

MSS 4763 

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