1862 September 25 Lynchburg, Va.

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

Thursday 25  Dr Davis got off before
4 oclock. One would think the
Rail Road Company ran their cars
especially to annoy travellers by un
suitable hours of starting --we have
accounts seemingly direct and
authentic of a second battle of
Sharpsburg--but I dont believe
them.  Saturdays affair at But
lers Mill the last fight doubtless
and this inflicted a heavy loss
on the enemy--Scarcely any intel
ligence except confirmation of the
capture of 4000 prisoners at Mun
fordville Ky--We may expect de
cisive and important results in
that quarter in a few days.
Much exhausted by the labors of
the day which was dull enough
weather cool and autumn.


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