1862 December 11 Lynchburg, Va.

[from the diary of William M. Blackford, former diplomat of Lynchburg, Va., with five sons in the Confederate Army]

Thursday 11  Most beautiful day.  Rou
-tine duties--Sue & Mrs Colston cal-
-led. at [lunch?] Launcelot Minors
wagon drew up with pork--He sends
me a present of one hog and I bought
4 more at 30$ a hundred--Sue
takes the rest--Went over to Sue's
and staid an hour

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