Cook, George B., fl. 1845-1865 to sister

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GLC#
GLC00653.22.13-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
January 28, 1865
Author/Creator
Cook, George B., fl. 1845-1865
Title
to sister
Place Written
Wilmington, North Carolina
Pagination
4 p. : Height: 20.7 cm, Width: 26.6 cm
Language
English
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

George B. Cook is replying to his sister's letter from the 19th. He is glad to hear all is well with her but sorry to hear about Frank's sickness. He hopes he will get home soon. "I think this war will soon end." He heard word of a 60-day armistice. Since arriving in North Carolina, his division has lost 2,800 men. There has been a lot of fighting near the Cape Fear River, but only two men in his company have been hurt: Jerry Wellman and W.M. Sain. He sends a pair of pants and boots home. "The sound is in front and the river in our rear, where the enemy can land either in front or rear of our lines."

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