1862 July 28 Lynchburg, Va.

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

Monday 28--Various duties --Dr. Minor
performed the capital operation of
resection of the shoulder on young
Miller.  It was very skilfully done
and quite successful.  The [?]
of it was admitted by all.  It was
delayed unnecessarily a week.  The
chances are altogether in favor of his
recovery. In the evening brought
old Mr. Miller home to supper and
found him a most interesting man.
Drs. Minor & Ford came in and the
evening passed off very pleasantly.

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