1862 November 21 Lynchburg, Va.

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

Friday 21  Spring like day & weather
unsettled--Busy at Bank.  Went
at 1r past 2 to the Doctors to at-
tend the funeral of Miss Betsy
Ann.  Mr. Mitchell read the Presby
-terian service--for they have a form
of prayer & lessons--there was no ser-
mon.  I went to the cemetery--the Dr.
succeeded in getting a lot next to
Charles.  There were some seven or
eight carriages.--Richd Davis came
in from Flat creek, without his
Mother & Sister.  I was disappointed
that Eugene did not  return.


MSS 4763