Monday, September 17, 2012

1862 September 18 Lynchburg, Va.



[from the diary of William M. Blackford, bank officer and former diplomat with five sons in the Confederate Army]
Thursday 18  Weather rather threat
-ening--This is the day set apart
by the President, in his eloquent pro
clamation, to be observed as a
day of Thanksgiving and praise
to almighty god for the recent
deliverance and the success which
has every where attended our arms
The day was most closely observed
here--Every place of business
was closed, & the churches were
attended.  Mr Kinckle gave us a
fine discourse equally patriotic &
Christian: In the afternoon Mr.
Scott preached--but a violent rain
coming on just at the sermon
his voice was drowned and scarcely
a word was heard--when he closed
Mr. K. requested the congregation
to concentrate near the church &
he then gave a very fine address.
Mrs. Stuart returned with us
from church in the morning and
spent the day here--we had a
rumor yesterday that Gen Garland
had fallen at Harpers Ferry.  I
did not believe it-thinking &
knowing indeed his brigade was
not with Jackson there--but
alas! the  Orange train brought
his remains.  He was killed at Boons
borough Maryland Sunday morning
on the side of the mountain over
whelmed by superior numbers

MSS 4763


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