Tuesday, February 03, 2004 ::: Dead Confederate Letter of the Day
Winchester Va.
Nov 17th 1864
Dr. G.W. Blacknall,
Dear Sir:
It is my painful duty to announce to you the death of your Brother Col Chas Blacknall. At one time I had high hopes of his recovery but his health gave way under the severe and excruciating pain of his wound and he sank under his sufferings, he received every attention that could possibly have been given him by the family of the house where he was taken, and I was with him 5 or 6 hours each day for ten days before his death.
Very truly yrs
John W. Lawson Surg
He recieved a decent burial and I have in my possession his watch money & personal effects which shall be delivered as soon as I reach the Confederacy. In his death his family have lost an affectionate kinsman and the Confederacy a noble & gallant soldier. The family have my sincere sympathy and commiseration in this great bereavement.
