Cook, Gustave, 1835-1897 to Eliza Cook

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GLC#
GLC02570.55-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
4 March 1864
Author/Creator
Cook, Gustave, 1835-1897
Title
to Eliza Cook
Place Written
Cave Springs,
Pagination
5 p. :
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Christens his wife with a pet name: "Mavourneen" (my darling). Has sent her a care package. "Then as now I had comparatively nothing to write but I neglect no opportunity to send you a line." Discusses the importance of men being with women to break "off the rough corners and polishes him up". Continues, "You may see from these that I am somewhat of a gallant yet. But you must not be jealous as I am doing this on your suggestion and besides you are in the habit of going to frolics. It must have been a gay one you and Dr. Feris attended at Esq. Andrews'. I shrewdly suspect that there was more squalling than laughing at that one though…That sort of thing, it strikes me, should be deferred until after the war." Is boarding with a widow.

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