Charles Minor Blackford
Charles Minor Blackford | |
|---|---|
| 7th President of the Virginia Bar Association | |
| In office July 12, 1894 – August 8, 1895 | |
| Preceded by | Waller Redd Staples |
| Succeeded by | Robert M. Hughes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Minor Blackford October 17, 1833 Fredericksburg, Virginia |
| Died | March 11, 1903 (aged 69) Lynchburg, Virginia |
| Spouse | Susan Leigh Colston |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Charles Minor Blackford (October 17, 1833 – March 10, 1903) was a Virginia lawyer and an author of American Civil War stories. His wartime correspondence with his wife, since published, remains a valuable resource for facts about life in the Confederate Army. Blackford's war experiences ranged from Manassas to Gettysburg to Appomattox.