Van Hook, John C. (1831-1910) to George Wortham
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02233.42 Author/Creator: Van Hook, John C. (1831-1910) Place Written: Topsail, North Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 25 April 1864 Pagination: 1 p. ; 23.5 x 20.5 cm. Order a Copy
States: "I was ordered by Gen Whiting last night to be in readiness to move at a moments warning & to have the Battery in readiness also. & farther to report all vessels in the [offing?]. I suppose he anticipates an attack from the Beach...we are looking out for lively times here soon." Also asks Wortham to send a box of cartridges. Written from Headquarters at Virginia Creek, earthworks that were part of coastal defenses of Wilmington.
John C. Van Hook was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Fiftieth North Carolina Infantry.
John C. Van Hook was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Fiftieth North Carolina Infantry.
George Wortham was a Confederate officer, who served as a Captain in the Twelfth North Carolina Infantry and later Colonel in the Fiftieth North Carolina Infantry.
HdQu Virginia Creek
April 25th 1864
Col Wortham
Col. Please send me a box of cartridges. I need them very much. Oblige.
[?] Respect-
Jon C. Nonttook
Lt. Col. Comdg
Private. Col, I was ordered by Gen Whiting last night to be in readiness to move at a moments warning to have the Battery in readiness also & farther to report all ? in the [illegible]. I suppose he anticipates an attack from the Beach. [illegible] Lt Borden is Command of a squad last night to [illegible] Point in the rain, which slightly [illegible] the young men. We are looking out for lively times here soon. Please send the mail of my Command & give me the points from you would be pleased to hear from you & get all the points &c.
Very Respect -
Your Obt. Svt.
Jon C. Nonttook
Lt. Col. Comd
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