1862 October 20 Lynchburg, Va.

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

Monday 20  Very fine weather--busy
all day.  [Robert?] A called upon
me at Bank.  Nothing of any note
Letter from Delia Wallis who [wishes?]
me to rent a farm for her mother
who is determined to leave Culpeper
At night Dr & Mrs & Mary Green
called and staid till 10--a very
pleasant sociable party.

MSS 4763