[from the diary of William M. Blackford, former diplomat of Lynchburg, Va., with five sons in the Confederate Army]
Sunday 21 A very beautiful morning
Thermometer at 21 at 8 oclock. The self
registering thermometer stood at 19 °
which is the degree marked this day fort
night–Mrs B able to go to church
[?] at qr past 3. Betty &
Mrs Williams called in the evening &
sat till dark. Rather an uncomfortable
day–Read a little.
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