1862 July 22 Lynchburg, Va.

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

Tuesday 22
Went at qr past 5 with
Mathew to the Orange Depot.  His
Baggage was not en-place but he
went on--another letter from Eugene
-He announces he is commissioned as
Major--wants a horse at once
and a servant--both very diffi
cult to procure just now.  Startled
to hear of Capt. Hobbes death--Went
with Dr. Minor to see Tom Miller
at my instance--they requested D.M.
to take charge of the case. He thinks
the wound a very grave one & that
an operation--the resection of the joint
will be necessary.  No mail from
Richd.  News of the wonderful ex
ploits of Morgan in Kentucky: He
was within 30 miles of Louisville
which cities & Cincinnatti are in
agonies of alarm  I hope he
will take both



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