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Lt. Burder, C.O.E., gave valiant service in the East Tenn. campainand at Vicksberg, Rome, Kenesaw Mtn. and the big battle in Alanta, GA.After the war, he taught school and later practiced law with his brother,Garland. Hattie writes in her book; We still have copies of the letters hewrote to his parents. He signed it, "I remain with due consideration,your obedient son", Burder, 25th NC Regt. He writes from Tenn. " "Whilethe enemy had possession of this country, they destroyed nearly all theproperty of Southern men, took horses, hogs, cattle, and Negroes, hay,wheat, even the last peck of grain. Wrecked all the household furnitureand arrested both men and women. You have but little idea of destructionand harrow of war."