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Wild, Edward Augustus, 1825-1891 to unknown

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06205 Author/Creator: Wild, Edward Augustus, 1825-1891 Place Written: Folly Island, South Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: circa 17 September 1863 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; Height: 20.4 cm, Width: 12.8 cm Order a Copy

General Wild informs an unknown recipient that 16 September was the anniversary of his amputated arm. States that Confederates attempted to take Folly Island, but that Wild's troops learned of the attack in advance, thus were prepared. Reports that his soldiers waited through a dark night and heavy rains for the attack. Relates that he and a companion, Walter, were riding through the darkness when Wild's horse fell into a trench, eventually climbing to safety. Writes, "Wagner and Gregg have fallen. Some of my men were of the fore most to rush into them" (referring to Forts Wagner and Gregg in South Carolina).

Wild, Edward Augustus, 1825-1891

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