Brig Gen Philip Cook

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Brig Gen Philip Cook (b. 1817, d. 1894) The son of Major Philip Cook, verteran of the War of 1812, was born July 31, 1817 in Twiggs County, Georgia. He got his education at Oglethorpe University in Georgia. Then he went on to law school at the University of Virginia where he graduated in 1841. He practiced law and was in politics up until the war broke out. His first military experience was during the Second Seminole War of 1835-1842 which helped prepare him another war years later. At the beginning of the war, he volunteered as a private in the 4th Georgia Infantry Regiment. He became Lt. and fought during US Gen. McClellan’s Peninsular Campaign of 1862 and then the Seven Days. He was wounded at the battle of Malvern Hill and had earned him Lt. Colonel of the regiment. The next battles were 2nd Manassas and Antietam and was promoted to Colonel of the 4th Regiment on Nov 1, 1862. After he fought in 2nd Fredericksburg and then Chancellorsville, where he was cited for gallantry in leading a charge on Union artillary. Cook was wounded in the leg during the Chancellorsville Campaign and returned to Georgia to recovery. During this time, he served in a session of the Georgia legislature. Returning back to service, he arrived in time for the Gen U.S. Grant’s Overland Campaign of 1864. When Brig. Gen. George P. Doles was killed during the battle of Cold Harbor, Cook became commander of Doles’ brigade in Major Gen. Robert E. Rodes’ division. During the fighting at Petersburg, he was wounded. On Aug 1, 1864, he was promoted to brigadier general. Cook traveled to Shenandoah Valley to help support Lt. Gen. Jubal Early. At the battle of Cedar Creek, Cook’s brigade was part of Maj.Gen. Stephen D. Ramseur’s Division during the attack. He returned to Petersburg and in March of 1865 was wounded in the arm during the battle of Fort Stedman. While recovering in the hospital, he was captured on April 3. On June 18, he was paroled and returned to Georgia. Cook began to practice law and stayed active in politics. He was elected to the United States House of Representatives and served from 1873 – 1883. From 1883 – 1889, he served on the commission to build the state capitol in Atlanta. In 1890, he was appointed Georgia’s Secretary of State and held that position until his death on May 21, 1894. He was laid to rest in Rose Hill Cemetery at Macon, Georgia. In 1918, Cook County in Georgia was named in his honor.

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Gil, this is the last this batch of five generals. I can take another 5 CSA generals. Is there a listing of the generals left to do that I can see?

[Gil R.]

It's not easy to provide a full list, but here's the next chunk of Confederate generals who follow alphabetically after Cook. If you don't see enough guys of interest here I can cut and paste more.

Cooke,_J.R.
Cooper,_D.H.
Corse,_M.D.
Cosby,_G.B.
Cox,_W.R.
Crittenden,_G.B.
Cumming,_A.
Daniel,_J.
Davidson,_H.B.
Davis,_J.R.
Davis,_W.G.
Dearing,_J.
Deas,_Z.C.
de_Lagnel,_J.A.
Deshler,_J.
Dibrell,_G.G.
Dockery,_T.P.
Doles,_G.P.
Donelson,_D.S.
Drayton,_T.F.
Dubose,_D.M.
Duke,_B.W.
Duncan,_J.K.
Dunovant,_J.
Echols,_J.
Ector,_M.D.
Elliot,_S.J.
Elzey,_A.
Evans,_C.A.
Evans,_N.G.
Fagan,_J.F.
Featherston,_W.S.
Ferguson,_S.W.
Field,_C.W.
Finegan,_J.
Finley,_J.J.
Floyd,_J.B.
Forney,_J.H.
Forney,_W.H.
Frazer,_J.W.
French,_S.G.
Frost,_D.M.
Fry,_B.D.
Gano,_R.M.
Gardner,_F.
Gardner,_W.M.
Garland,_S.J.
Garnett,_R.S.
Garrott,_I.W.
Gartrell,_L.J.
Gary,_M.W.
Gatlin,_R.C.
Gholson,_S.J.
Gibson,_R.L.
Gilmer,_J.F.
Girardey,_V.J.
Gist,_S.R.
Gladden,_A.H.
Godwin,_A.C.
Goggin,_J.M.
Gordon,_G.W.
Gordon,_J.B.
Gordon,_J.B.
Gorgas,_J.
Govan,_D.C.
Gracie,_A.J.
Granbury,_H.B.
Gray,_H.
Grayson,_J.B.
Green,_M.E.
Green,_T.
Greer,_E.B.
Gregg,_J.
Hagwood,_J.
Hanson,_R.W.
Hardeman,_W.P.
Harris,_N.H.
Harrison,_J.E.
Harrison,_T.
Hatton,_R.H.
Hawes,_J.M.
Hawthorn,_A.T.
Hays,_H.T.
Hebert,_L.
Hebert,_P.O.
Helm,_B.H.
Higgins,_E.
Hill,_B.J.
Hindman,_T.C.
Hodge,_G.B.
Hogg,_J.L.
Hoke,_R.F.
Holmes,_T.H.
Holtzclaw,_J.T.
Humes,_W.Y.
Humphreys,_B.G.
Hunton,_E.
Imboden,_J.D.
Iverson,_A.J.
Jackson,_A.E.
Jackson,_H.R.
Jackson,_J.K.
Jackson,_W.H.
Jackson,_W.L.
Jenkins,_A.G.

There are also a bunch of 25- and 100-percenters, if you're interested.

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Lately, I have been in the darkroom printing and studio framing photos getting ready for the upcoming art show season spring - autumn. I travel around the mid atlantic states selling my photos. But I have a little time to get started on the next batch of gens. I will start on JR Cooke, DH Cooper, MD Corse, GB Cosby, WR Cox (if someone hasn't all ready started on these).

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Gil, you mentioned 100% needing to be done. I noticed that RE Lee was recently done. Dare I ask if T Jackson is done?

[Gil R.]

I apologize -- I should have seen your posts before now. Jackson, for whatever reason, is still out there, and it's fitting that a current Shenandoah Valley resident would write his. So, that one's yours. Those other five guys are also yours.