NP, RD 4/30/1864

From the Richmond Dispatch
 
April 30, 1864
 
Destructive fire
Wilmington, April 29
   A fire occurred last night on the west side of the river, which consumed the offices of the Wilmington & Manchester railroad, thirty-four freight cars of the Georgia Central {Central (of Georgia)} road, and every building south of the depot, including the Confederate cotton press, Berry's Marine railway, and all the cotton stored south of the ferry — about six thousand bales of cotton. Loss estimated at from six to ten millions of dollars.
 
[Second Dispatch}
Wilmington, April 29

   At the fire this morning about 4,400 bales of cotton, 25 freight cars, the railroad offices, rosin oil works, cotton press, Berry's ship yard shed, &c., were burned. The loss is estimated at five millions. The Confederate Government loses about one million; the balance falls on individuals. Insurance only about $10,000.

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