Tag Archives: William Henry Tripp

7 February 1865: ” I am in a big hurry to get away from this place as I fear we are all destined to go up if we stay here long.”

Item Description: Letter from William Henry Tripp to his wife Araminta Guilford Tripp.  He describes evacuation Savannah and Bald Head.  He also details the dire situation at Fort Anderson which is under attack from Union naval ships.  He has submitted … Continue reading

Posted in Southern Historical Collection | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on 7 February 1865: ” I am in a big hurry to get away from this place as I fear we are all destined to go up if we stay here long.”