[from the diary of William M. Blackford, bank officer and former diplomat with five sons in the Confederate Army]
Thursday 4 According to our arrange
ment I set out at 6 am to accom-
pany Eugene as far as the University
on his way to rejoin his regiment.
We had a pleasant ride over and I
never knew the time fly so rapidly
-We found Willy & [?] Eugene's
servant, at the "switch"- and soon
recd. a cordial welcome from our
friends at the University--Took tea
at John Minors-and sat up very
late with Staige. Found that he
had not yet [most of remainder of entry has been
scratched out] He was great
ly [scratched out] I did not tell Mr M.
MSS 4763
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