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Title: William Cook to Louisa Van Velsor Whitman, 19 February 1865
Date: February 19, 1865
Whitman Archive ID: yal.00099
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Annapolis,
Feb. 19th, 1865
Mrs. Louisa Whitman:
Madam:
I enclose the memorandum your son gave me Feb 14th. If I can tell you anything further, myself, about him I shall be happy to do so.
I am, very respectfully,
William Cook Capt 9th U[nited].S[tates]. C[olored].I[nfantry].
92 W. 10 St. New York
George W. Whitman Capt. 51st Regt, N.Y.Vols. Prisoner of war at Danville Va in tip top health and spirits.
Mother Address. Mrs Louisa Whitman, Portland Ave near Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn N.Y.