John Esten Cooke letters, 1861
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Cooke, John Esten, 1830-1886
- Date:
- 1861
- Extent:
- 1 folder(s) (2 letters)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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John Esten Cooke letters, ms 1385. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Background
- Scope and content:
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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.
- Biographical / historical:
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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.
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Correspondence
- Names:
- Confederate States of America. Army
- Places:
- Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
Access and use restrictions
- Preferred citation:
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John Esten Cooke letters, ms 1385. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.