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Blackford Family Papers, Accession 2221-g, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library
Gift, 1993 April 5
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This telegram, July 21, 1861, was sent by William M. Blackford in Lynchburg, Virginia , to his brother-in-law, John Minor of Fredericksburg, Virginia , informing him of the condition of certain family members following the "First Battle of Manassas . " He relates that William, Charles, and Eugene were all in the battle but were unhurt.