[from the diary of William M. Blackford, bank officer and former diplomat with five sons in the Confederate Army]
Friday 22. Mrs. Spencer
a note from Mr. Kinckle, before I was
up, announcing death of Mrs. K.
Could not sleep last night for
thoughts of William--I greatly
fear he is a prisoner--and this is the
fate--rather than death or wounds--
I have anticipated for him. Busily
engaged all day, Went to the Depot
and staid an hour & three quarters
waiting for the cars--Mr. Kinckle &
family on board--also, the remains
of Mrs. K. Returning home found
a young gentleman named Singleton
who was at Mr Gwatkins last
evening and saw Mary. He brought
a letter from Mrs. Gwatkins which says
Eugene is improving. Mr. Singleton
is a member of Lantys Company and
was taken prisoner at Port Republic
& carried to Fort Warren. He says
they were well treated--& that Col
Dimick was very kind & considerate
He says there is a great reaction
in Boston and that the Peace
Party is growing in strength daily
He is on his way to join the
company. His Mother married a
Dr. King, and old army surgeon
who has been long stationed at
the Soldiers Asylum near Washington
She came to Fort Warren to see him &
supplied him with every thing. He
was at University with Lanty & Eugene
MSS 4763
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