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Cook, Gustave, 1835-1897 to Eliza Cook

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02570.63 Author/Creator: Cook, Gustave, 1835-1897 Place Written: Jacksonville, Alabama Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 29 October 1864 Pagination: 1 p. : address Order a Copy

Short note reporting that "Sammie is alive and well though a prisoner in the hands of the enemy." Writes that his application for furlough is being strongly recommended. Was written near Jacksonville, Alabama.

Cooke, Gustave, fl. 1861-1865

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