The Civil War in the East

Cook's (Massachusetts) Light Artillery Battery

Timeline of Cook's Light Artillery Battery

April 21, 1861

Left State with 5th Massachusetts Volunteer Militia for Fortress Monroe, Va.

April 23-24

Moved to Annapolis, Md.; Quartered in Naval School Building

May 6 to June 13

At Relay House

May 18

Mustered into United States service for three months. Duty at Camp Clare, near Baltimore, Md:, and in Monument Square

August 2, 1861

Mustered out