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Albert Sydney Johnston (search for this): chapter 19
coolness and courage inspired implicit confidence in him. No danger or disparity of numbers appalled him. He dared to lead anywhere, and his dauntless courage was such that men dared follow him without hesitation and unquestioningly. Major-General Harry Heth bears the following testimony to the efficiency of General Cooke as a disciplinarian: He said he thought that at no time had the United States Army ever been in better condition and discipline than the command of General Albert Sydney Johnston in Utah, in 1858, and that no portion of that command was in better drill, discipline and general efficiency than the brigade of General Cooke just previous to the end of the war. Personally, General Cooke was gentle, genial, and sympathetic, and as a companion charming. His domestic relations was most happy. He was a tender father and husband. He married, January 5, 1864, Nannie Gordon, daughter of Dr. William Fairlie Patton, Surgeon United States and Confederate States
William H. Saunders (search for this): chapter 19
weal or or advancement, or dignity of Richmond, or of Virginia, commanded his unqualified and unreserved efforts. The death of no other of its citizens has been more sincerely, more universally mourned. The affection in which he was held was attested by the honors, military and civic, which attended his obsequies. The respect which his virtues had earned found expression in regardful tribute throughout our land. His mortal remains find fitting companionship with Stuart, Hill, Stevens, Saunders, Stark, and the host of humbler heroes in picturesque Hollywood Cemetery. He filled worthily various positions of trust with which his merit had caused him to be invested. His efficient and zealous performance in them has been publicly acknowledged in honoring resolutions. It is meet that of his official connections that the following should be noted here: He was an early Commander of Lee Camp of Confederate Veterans. He was President of the Board of Directors of the Soldiers' Home.
John R. Cooke (search for this): chapter 19
y held. After a short interval General Hill ordered Cooke to make the attack with his own and McRae's brigadespturing many prisoners and ten pieces of artillery. Cooke and McRae were both excellent disciplinarians, and t gallant men whom he led. When the war closed General Cooke was acting division commander for the second timars the following testimony to the efficiency of General Cooke as a disciplinarian: He said he thought thpline and general efficiency than the brigade of General Cooke just previous to the end of the war. Personally, General Cooke was gentle, genial, and sympathetic, and as a companion charming. His domestic relations wairst Virginia Infantry, Confederate States Army. Mrs. Cooke survives with eight children-John R., Fairlie P.,annie, and Stuart. Three sisters also survive General Cooke—Mrs. Stuart, the widow of the gallant sabreur Ger parents at Detroit, Mich. The associates of General Cooke in the Executive Committee of the Southern Histo
William McRae (search for this): chapter 19
a, adds the following tribute: The death of General John R. Cooke recalls a splendid achievement of the two North Carolina brigades commanded by him and General William McRae, on August 15, 1864, when Generals A. P. Hill and Wade Hampton were sent to attack Hancock's corps at Reams' Station, on the Petersburg and Weldon railroads, had failed in the first assault upon this strong position, strongly held. After a short interval General Hill ordered Cooke to make the attack with his own and McRae's brigades. The Federals had cut down the swamp-oaks and other small trees in their front, thus forming a sort of abattis, which was very trying to the attackingrd of command, ran up on the embankment and leaped upon the enemy's works and utterly routed them, capturing many prisoners and ten pieces of artillery. Cooke and McRae were both excellent disciplinarians, and this cool and superb achievement of their brigades was the fruit of disciplined courage. Of course there were other troop
George.Philip St. George (search for this): chapter 19
ter of Dr. William Fairlie Patton, Surgeon United States and Confederate States navies, and granddaughter of Robert Patton, of Fredericksburg, Va., and his wife, Ann Gordon, daughter of General Hugh Mercer, of the Revolution. She is a niece of the late John Mercer Patton, Governor of Virginia, and a cousin of Colonel John Mercer Patton, commander of the Twenty-first Virginia Infantry, Confederate States Army. Mrs. Cooke survives with eight children-John R., Fairlie P., Ellen Mercer, Philip St. George, Rachel, Hattie, Nannie, and Stuart. Three sisters also survive General Cooke—Mrs. Stuart, the widow of the gallant sabreur General J. E. B. Stuart; Mrs. Brewer, wife of Dr. Charles Brewer, assistant surgeon in the late war, and a younger and unmarried sister, who resides with her parents at Detroit, Mich. The associates of General Cooke in the Executive Committee of the Southern Historical Society cherish the memory of his virtues as a faithful friend and a zealous co-worker. R.
Stevens (search for this): chapter 19
for the weal or or advancement, or dignity of Richmond, or of Virginia, commanded his unqualified and unreserved efforts. The death of no other of its citizens has been more sincerely, more universally mourned. The affection in which he was held was attested by the honors, military and civic, which attended his obsequies. The respect which his virtues had earned found expression in regardful tribute throughout our land. His mortal remains find fitting companionship with Stuart, Hill, Stevens, Saunders, Stark, and the host of humbler heroes in picturesque Hollywood Cemetery. He filled worthily various positions of trust with which his merit had caused him to be invested. His efficient and zealous performance in them has been publicly acknowledged in honoring resolutions. It is meet that of his official connections that the following should be noted here: He was an early Commander of Lee Camp of Confederate Veterans. He was President of the Board of Directors of the Soldi
Philip St. George Cooke (search for this): chapter 19
festations. He was a member of the Executive Committee of the Southern Historical Society, and held enshrined in his heart its every interest. He was an earnest, consistent Christian, and active in the cause of his church and of suffering humanity. Whatever he did, he did worthily and well, with his whole heart and being. John Rogers Cooke was born to a soldier's heritage, of parents of Virginian birth, at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, June 10th, 1833. He was the son of General Philip St. George Cooke, a native of Frederick county, Virginia, and a distinguished officer of the United States Army, who is still alive. John Rogers Cooke was graduated from Harvard University as a civil engineer in 1854. He served as an engineer for a time on the Iron-Mountain railroad, in Missouri, and distinction in the profession seemed before him. Hereditary instinct, however, stimulated by his environment, asserted itself, and he sought and received the appointment of lieutenant in the Uni
Thomas R. R. Cobb (search for this): chapter 19
pon the North State which will endure with time. With General Cooke, his brigade held with him the same solicitude and pride that his regiment had enjoyed. He watched over the comfort and welfare of his men with fatherly care, and secured for them every supply that the commissary and quartermaster departments yielded. Officers and privates alike idolized him, and Cooke's Brigade was constantly assigned for duty demanding unusual hazard. At Fredericksburg he supported the heroic Thomas R. R. Cobb, holding the famous stone wall, or what the Federals called the sunken road, at the foot of Marye's Heights. During the war General Cooke was seven times severely wounded. On Marye's Heights he was struck in the forehead, just over the left eye, by a bullet which made what the chivalrous Heros Von Borke admiringly classed the most beautiful wound I ever saw. Ere that wound had healed, and when but a gossamer line intervened, seemingly, between him and the portals of death, he aros
John Rogers Cooke (search for this): chapter 19
ithily characterized as upright, downright General Cooke—memorial is merited. With a nature whose United States Army, who is still alive. John Rogers Cooke was graduated from Harvard University as dauntless intrepidity and the achievements of Cooke's Brigade have reflected a lustre upon the Noreneral Lee finally gave the order for attack. Cooke's men were in the Courthouse yard, Standinot lead my men while I am here! rejoined General Cooke as he threw himself into the saddle. Plache defence. General Lee's high opinion of General Cooke and his command is best illustrated in a ggadier on the lines in front of Richmond. General Cooke was in his tent suffering from his wounds as directed by the engineers. No, replied General Cooke, impatiently, and I don't believe they eveal Lee rode off, followed by his staff and General Cooke. An inspection of the line showed that atthe following tribute: The death of General John R. Cooke recalls a splendid achievement of the [10 more...]
Joseph Eggleston Johnston (search for this): chapter 19
ke. Mortality has been rife with Virginian heroes whilst this volume has been in press. In a period of but little more than three months four sons of the Mother-State, whose valor and prestige in the ensanguined field was as prevailing as their dutiful lives as citizens have been useful and inspiring, have been relieved from earthly service. The roll is: 1891—January 21st, at Richmond, Va., Brigadier-General Burkett Davenport Fry; March 21st, at Washington, D. C., General Joseph Eggleston Johnston; April 9th, at Richmond, Va., Brigadier-General John Rogers Cooke; April 29th, at Charlottesville, Va., Brigadier-General Armistead Lindsay Long—chieftains of the war for Southern Independence—called to pass over the river, and rest Death conquers all! Yet, mortality has put on immortality! Immortality reigns! The names and deeds of these heroes are deathless! Of three of these citizen-soldiers there is record in the preceding pages. Of the remaining one—pithily charac
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