1862 October 27 Lynchburg, Va.

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

Wednesday 27  Delightful day--Jack did
not return until lately and I had his
"running" to do which wearied m
--very laborious time in Bank--nothing
new or interesting -- Went in the evening
to Charles--Macon is becoming indis
posed and I fear will be sick--read
& heard read the conclusion of [?]
[?] of great carelessness of style
-even to violation of grammar

MSS 4763