[from the diary of William M. Blackford, bank officer and former diplomat with five sons in the Confederate Army]
Saturday 25 Still fine weather--
Did a good deal of business, but
more after the board [rose?] then
at the session--Nothing of any
great interest The enemy seem
to have been thoroughly defeated
in their attack on the Rail Road
near Charlestown. Gen Bragg and
staff passed through on the way
to Richd.--He has not been recalled
but goes there to consult about [ul?]
[terior?] operations--I called after
supper at Mr. K's to see the Bish
-op & his daughter, who arrived
in the [?] cars. Mrs J. was
greatly interested in hearing Lanty
talk of his visit to her friends
in Frederick. Returning from the K's i
learned that the Bank was not
fastened up: Had to go down and
attend to it. Charles the servant
got into a scrape Friday night &
it seems was afraid to turn out.
MSS 4763
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