1933 Typed Letter Signed by Roy Bird Cook, Noted Stonewall Jackson Biographer, Discussing Confederate Officer George Imboden, Turner Ashby, and Civil War-era West Virginia.

West Virginia letter on Confederate history and George Imboden

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A 1933 typed letter from Charleston, West Virginia, discussing the family and historical background of George Imboden, a Confederate officer from the Staunton region, and his second wife, now Mrs. A. J. Taylor of Ansted, West Virginia.

The writer reflects on the Imboden family’s military lineage and mentions Imboden Mountain, along with a diary kept by one of the brothers, which references Civil War-era events, including the 1863 expedition to West Virginia. The letter also discusses Vause W. Marshall of Williamsport, West Virginia, who collected materials related to Confederate General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson. Notably, the author expresses an interest in Ashby materials, referencing Confederate cavalry officer Turner Ashby, and highlights a personal connection to the Camden family of Maryland, including an academic at Rice Institute. Signed at the close by Cook who authored The Family and Early Life of Stonewall Jackson which went through numerous editions.

Price: $50.00