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John Esten Cooke letters
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: John Esten Cooke letters | |
| Creator: Cooke, John Esten, 1830-1886 | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1861 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 folder(s) (2 letters) | |
| Collection Number: ms1385 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
John Esten Cooke (1830-1886) was a novelist, biographer, and veteran of the American Civil War (1861–1865).
For more information, see the article "John Esten Cooke (1830–1886)" at Encyclopedia Virginia.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of two letters: dated Howitzer Battery, Leesburg, January 1, 1861, signed "John Esten Cooke," regarding orders, "the affair in Richmond," and Cooke's worries; dated Camp near Leesburg, September 8, 1861, signed "John Esten Cooke," regarding Cooke's friends, and his personal relationship with Miss Nettie.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
John Esten Cooke letters, ms 1385. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2017.