Sunday, October 7, 2012

1862 October 8 Lynchburg, Va.



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

Monday 8  Weather hot & dry beyond
precedent--at 1/2 at five the
party, having gotten their breakfast
went to the packet to take them to
the natural bridge. It consisted of
Lancelot & Eugene-Mary Isabella
Lucy Landon Minor & Mary Green
-they were joined at the boat by
Nanny Dane & Anna Col-
ston--I have no doubt it will
be quite as disagreeable as pleasure
parties generally are--It seemed
quite strange to set down to dinner
with no one but Mrs B. & Willy
Ro. Saunders came last night from
Richd and left us after break-
-fast-forgetting his coat [?] [?]
Another day without a rumor
-I dont like the inaction in Kentucky
It bodes no good to the cause.---

MSS 4763

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