to a large wharf building containing their stores (enemy’s), which was totally destroyed. The scene was terrific, and the effect deafened my companion to an extent from which he has not recovered. My own person was severely shocked, but I am thankful to Providence that we have both escaped without lasting injury. We obtained and refer you to the enclosed slips from the enemy’s newspapers, which afford their testimony of the terrible effects of this blow. The enemy estimates the loss of life at 58 killed and 126 wounded, but we have reason to believe it greatly exceeded that. The pecuniary damage we heard estimated at $4,000,000 but, of course, we can give you no account of the extent of it exactly. The explosion didn't much hinder the Union war effort. The City Point supply depot was back in full operation in nine days. Although sabotage was not yet affirmed, the ammunition supply wharf was rebuilt to a much higher degree of security. See also City Point National Cemetery References External links City Point Open Air Museum City of Hopewell The City Point Explosion The City Point Explosion Hopewell, Virginia Former municipalities in Virginia Populated places on the James River (Virginia) Populated places established in 1613 Virginia in the American Civil War 1613 establishments in Virginia Populated places disestablished in 1923 1923 disestablishments in Virginia