1862 September 15 Lynchburg, Va.

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

Monday 15.  Beautiful day.  Kept
in a state of great excitement all
day expecting news of the fight
of Saturday--Made a beginning in
conjunction with Jno S. Barbour
to raise a subscription for relief
of the Fredg sufferers--In a brief
[span?] got 250$ and remitted to R.
R. [Howison?] the Treas.  [?] pro-
mising more.  I hope the council
will do something handsome.  Sue
& Mrs Colston dined with us--also
a soldiers of Eugenes old company
named Thomas who goes tomorrow
to join his regiment-Sent a letter
by him, and a small tin canni
ster of [?] to Eugene--Went
at 8 down street to pick up details
news [?]  The success of our
arms at Fredg was very decisive
Loss of the enemy very heavy far
greater than ours--Not a word from
the boys.  Letter from Lanny-
begging that Mary may stay
longer & go with her to Hickory
Hill after Christmas--We consen
-ted, provided no danger of the ene-
my advancing


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