A Guide to the Blackford Family Papers
A Collection in the
Special Collections Department
Accession number 2221-g
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Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.
Preferred Citation
Blackford Family Papers, Accession 2221-g, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library
Acquisition Information
Gift, 1993 April 5
Funding Note
Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities
Scope and Content
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.
Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Fredericksburg, Virginia
- Lynchburg, Virginia
- Manassas