Cook, George B. (fl. 1845-1865) to sister
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00653.22.06 Author/Creator: Cook, George B. (fl. 1845-1865) Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 5 December 1864 Pagination: 4 p. ; 21.1 x 24.3 cm. Order a Copy
Got her letter from Eli Howell, who brought the letter from Salisbury. Got marching orders at 11:00 PM last night to go to Richmond to bury General [Gracy], who was killed by Union artillery. Is currently in a very vulnerable position. "If the Yanks was to come over they would have us all safe and it wouldn't surprise me if they was to come." General [Hoak] says he is looking for a Union attack any day now. Always will remain her affectionate brother; asks her to write soon. Asks her to tell their father that he must write soon. Also asks her friends to write; "I haven't had but one love letter since I left home."
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