James M. Cook obituary and photograph, 1894.

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James M. Cook obituary and photograph, 1894.

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This collection contains a newspaper clipping of the obituary of Dr. James M. Cook as well as a photograph of Cook. Cook's obituary includes brief anecdotes from Cook regarding his service in the Civil War, primarily in regards to his time spent in Confederate prisons and what he did to escape.

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Georgia Historical Society

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Georgia Historical Society

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Cook, James M. 1839-1894.

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James M. Cook was born on 21 March 1839 in Saratoga County, New York and later moved to Muskegon, Michigan. Upon the outbreak of the Civil War, Cook served three years in the 5th Michigan Cavalry Regiment and was captured at the battle of Trevelyan Station in Virginia on 10 June 1864. He managed to escape his captors briefly, but was later recaptured by Gen. Jubal Early's command. Cook was then sent to Libby prison in Richmond, Virginia and later to Andersonville prison in Andersonville, Georgia...

Libby Prison

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Andersonville Prison

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