Cook's Company, Massachusetts Light Artillery

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Brief History
The Cook's Company, Massachusetts Light Artillery left State with 5th Massachusetts Volunteer Militia April 21, 1861, for Fortress Monroe, Va., arriving April 23; thence moved to Annapolis, Md., April 23-24. They quartered in Naval School Building till May 4, and at Relay House May 6 to June 13. They mustered into United States service May 18, 1861, for three months, duty at Camp Clare, near Baltimore, Md., and in Monument Square till August .They mustered out August 2, 1861.

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.

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 * Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 9 Dec. 2010) can be searched by soldier's name or by regiment; includes regimental rosters and additional history of the regiment.