Tuesday, July 17, 2012

1862 July 17 Lynchburg, Va.

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

Wednesday 17   Heavy rain--last night
quite a storm--Hard at work and
very much overcome by the heat &
fatigue--No news of interest.  In the
evening another heavy rain--Dr Wi
liams of the Army, Mediacl Dirctor
called about 9 & sat until a late
hour.  Letter from Mary A

MSS 4763

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