1862 August 18 Lynchburg, Va.

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

Monday 18--cool enough for fire--roused at
4 and went with Mary  R. to the
cars-- This is the most disagreeable
part of hospitality--I cannot say
how many times within 6 mos past
we have given breakfast at unseason
ably early hour to persons going in
the cars and boat--and starting
and starting at an early  hour--nothing parti-
cularly interesting. no news from Eugene
I cannot get Mary to send daily bulletins.
Fleming Saunders arrived from Flat
creek with Ann Davis: after two
he and Mary & Lanny went to see
the Willises--They brought word that
the cars after tomorrow would be occupied
in the transportation of troops--This led
 to the plan of the Brookes going to-
morrow--though I dont think he
is well enough

MSS  4763