Gustave Cooke

Houston Tri-Weekly Telegraph
July 11, 1862
p. 2, c. 2

We had the pleasure Wednesday of meeting Capt. Gustave Cooke, of the Rangers, who is just enough recovered from his wounds at the battle of Shiloh to return to his command. At the battle of Sunday he was surrounded by a number of the enemy, all of whom he fought at once and whipped them off, but was left with a severe wound in the leg. He still limps somewhat from it, but thinks he will be well enough for active service by the time he will reach the regiment. Captain Cook is one of the most gallant men of that splendid regiment. He went off as Orderly Sergeant and returned as Captain. We wish him further promotion according to his desserts.

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