Charles C. Blacknall-- Part 3: Camp Life Not So Bad

He wrote his brother George on May 27, 1861 concerning life in camp:  "I write this amid a tornado of noise and confusion and have only to say that camp life is more pleasant athan you would think.

"All the little inconveniences of cooking, etc., drinking Champaign out of tin cups and eating half cooked food is not as annoying as you may suppose."

The Granville Rifles were designated the 13th North Carolina's Company G and Blacknall was elected captain July 11, 1861.  They were sent north by train to Richmond.

--Old Secesh