[from the diary of William M. Blackford, bank officer and former diplomat with five sons in the Confederate Army]
Tuesday 21 All up at 5. Lanny & Mary I
accompanied by Eugene started for
the University. the two first named
will stay there a week and then pro
ceed to Edgewood. Eugene is to return
Saturday--The news seems pretty
conclusive that we have been wor-
sted in Kentucky & that Bragg is
forced back. This is bad certainly
The triumph of the Democratic
party in Penna Ohio & Indiana
is a good sign. If followed up,
as I am confident it will, by the elec
tion of Seymour in N.Y. I believe
the first step will be taken to
a suspension of hostilities. There is
certainly a revolution going on in
the mind of the north, and the
belief is rapidly gaining ground
that the
south is impossible. People are
speaking out their minds with
a freedom they did not dare to
use six months ago--Gaston Otey
died this morning. He returned
sick from his company in Loring's
army a week ago--He was the
best of the family--It seems quite
strange to have so few at table.
the rest is not unpleasant however
Spent the evening quietly listening
to Lanty reading Scotts life
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