1862 August 14 Lynchburg, Va.

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

Wednesday 14.  Large reinforcements have gone
to Gordonsville--It is believed the
bulk of McClellan's army has left
the banks of the James -a regiment
the 60the Va Volunteers passed through to
day on their way to join Loring
Not a rumor or dispatch to day--Ran
dolph McKim came in the evening from
Staunton in route for Richd.  He reports
William is quite well again.

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