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[Ruins of mill and water wheel at Richmond, VA]

A print of a photograph of a water wheel with debris from burned out building on top. Water still cascades down the wheel. Wheel is from the Gallego Flour Mill in Richmond, VA, the largest of its kind in the world before its destruction during the...

GLC05111.01.0134

to Louise Walbridge

Encloses a piece of brick taken from Fort Sumter [not included in collection] by a scouting party. Asks about the farm and selling the mill.

GLC04663.26

Charleston mercury. [Vol. 82, no. 11, 758 (May 19, 1863)]

Latest from the West, Burning of Mills in Richmond.

GLC05959.43.12

Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 18, no. 77 (May 28, 1864)]

List of Casualties of the North Carolina during the Battle of Bermuda Hundred, Press Reports from General Lee's Army, Banks escape from Alexandria, Louisiana, Yankee Warfare is becoming desperate as they burn all the mills, factories, and residences...

GLC05959.72.112

to Aaron Hobart

Notes his reception of Hobart's letter along with the quit claim Deeds, which he sent to French & Everetts. States that he is disappointed because out of the $70 he sent there was "none left for [him]" and he needed it to buy an Iron for the Mill...

GLC06313.04.014