1862 August 10 Lynchburg,Va.

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

Sunday 10 Very  hot Small congrega
tion. Dr. Ford returned from church
with us & remained for dinner
wrote to Mary Caroline & to my
Mary--Letter from the latter by
the mail--Eugene she still thinks
improving--News of a battle yes
terday- near- Culpeper C.H. in which
Jackson whipped the enemy as usual
-feel anxiety as to Lanty as his bri-
-gade was engaged & his general
Winder killed--

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