Benjamin Lewis Blackford continued with his Oct. 11, 1863, letter:
"Every thing is bustle hear now. Gen. Whiting having reason to apprehend an immediate attack. Three steamers ran in yesterday. I saw the Advance came in the broad twi-lights; she made from 18-20 knots and came through a perfect hail of shell without being touched. This point averages an arrival and departure Every 24 hours.
I am getting on famously now, living on sweet potatoes, hog fish and oysters. I dated my last letter from Wrightsville and don't know if I gave my address. There is no p.o. at Wrightsville, and my address is 'Engineer Office, Wilmington.'
The steamer is waiting for me and I must close, your affectionate son, B. Lewis Blackford."
Pretty Busy Desolate Place. --Old B-R'er
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