Fifty years ago

by W.F. Cook, Co. E, San Francisco, Cal. Within double-line border with ornamental corners. Poem in 14 four-line stanzas. Type-signed at end: W.F. Cook. At end of text below rule: These lines were written by Warren F. Cook who enlisted in April 1861 from the town of Bellingham, Mass., and joined Co. E organized at Medway, and became a part of the 2d Regiment, Mass. Vol. Inf. Suggested publication date from date fifty years after author's enlistment in 1861.