Named Entity Results, John Esten Cooke

The broken mug. by John Esten Cooke. [The following poem, written by John Esten Cooke in the summer of 1865, on breaking the mug he had carried through the war, will be read with peculiar interest just now in view of the recent lamented death of the distinguished author, who was widely known in the literary world for the many productions of his facile pen, but who will live in the hearts of old Confederates as one who was true to his colors to the last—who, unlike the infamous G. W. Cable, John Esten Cooke in the summer of 1865, on breaking the mug he had carried through the war, will be read with peculiar interest just now in view of the recent lamented death of the distinguished author, who was widely known in the literary world for the many productions of his facile pen, but who will live in the hearts of old Confederates as one who was true to his colors to the last—who, unlike the infamous G. W. Cable, did not desert during the war, and has not deserted since:] My mug is broken, my heart is sad; What woes can fate still hold in store? The friend I cherished a thousand days Is smashed to pieces on the floor; Is shattered, and to Limbo gone; I'll see my mug no more! Relic, it was, of joyous hours, Whose golden memories still allure— When coffee made of rye we drank, And gray was all the dress we wore; When we were paid some cents a month, But never asked for more! In marches long, by day and<

., June 21, 1864. Brigadier-General G. W. C. Lee, Chaffin's Bluff: What is supposed strength of enemy's force reported on Kingsland road, and of what composed? Cooke's brigade is at Clay's House available to be sent if you need assistance, and directed to be prepared to move if ordered either by rail or march by land. In absence of General Lee, W. H. Taylor, A. A. G. Dunn's Mill, F. June 22, 1864. General Heth: Inform me of the state of affairs in your front and whether Cooke's and Davis's brigades are needed on that side of the river. R. E. Lee, General. F. June 23, H. D., 11 K. 30 A. M. Colonel W. H. Taylor: All quiet in my front up to to withdraw Colonel Gary and Davis from this side. H. Heth, Major-General. D. H. June 27, Hd. Via. Colonel W. H. Taylor: All quiet in my front. 1 think if Cooke's and Davis's brigades are not, that they might be now ordered back. The enemy evinces no disposition to advance or increase his force on this side. General G.