Skip to main content

Box 3

 Container

Contains 71 Results:

Letters, papers, and miscellaneous

 File — Box: 3
Identifier: id162920
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Correspondence, 1756-1764, of Maria Carter Armistead (including letters written by Mrs. Thomas Feilde); business papers, 1782-1828, of William Cocke of "Bremo," Henrico County, Virginia and of "Oakland," Cumberland County, Virginia; and letters, 1861-1863, of William Fauntleroy Cocke, Thomas Lewis Preston Cocke and Edmund Randolph Cocke concerning their service in the Confederate States Army (including the Battle of First Bull Run).Also included are five volumes of farm and...
Dates: 1756-1844
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Armistead-Cocke Papers / Series 4: Letters, accounts and papers of the Armistead-Cocke family

Miss Buruss, sister to addressee, Washington, Adams County, Miss. and Mary H. Burruss mother of addressee to Mrs. Elizabeth Curtis, Gloucester Court House, Va., 1826 July 3

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: id174358
Scope and Contents

The E.F. Academy, Eternity and God. Father appointed to Port Gibson.

Dates: 1826 July 3
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Armistead-Cocke Papers / Series 4: Letters, accounts and papers of the Armistead-Cocke family / Letters, papers, and miscellaneous

Isabella S. Burwell, Carter Hall to sister Harriet P. Dixon, Airville, near Gloucester Ct. House, Va., 1826 July 4

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 2
Identifier: id174361
Scope and Contents

Illness of Uncle Richard. Family news. Hot Spring resorts.

Dates: 1826 July 4
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Armistead-Cocke Papers / Series 4: Letters, accounts and papers of the Armistead-Cocke family / Letters, papers, and miscellaneous

? Mexico, to Warner T. Jones, Gloucester County, Court House, Va., 1827 September 28

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 3
Identifier: id174362
Scope and Contents

Promotion. Departure from Camp Bejara. Genl. Cushing coming to visit. Friends in Santa Anna are Bob Hughes, Major Kenly, Dr. Tilghman and Dr. Field.

Dates: 1827 September 28
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Armistead-Cocke Papers / Series 4: Letters, accounts and papers of the Armistead-Cocke family / Letters, papers, and miscellaneous

Franklin Dabney, Gloucester to Miss Harriet P. Dixon, Millwood, 1835? September 8

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 4
Identifier: id174364
Scope and Contents

Love letter. Hopes she rejects the suit of Mr. Nelson.

Dates: 1835? September 8
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Armistead-Cocke Papers / Series 4: Letters, accounts and papers of the Armistead-Cocke family / Letters, papers, and miscellaneous

Harriet T. Jones Curtis, Lowland Cottage to Cousin, Miss Harriet P. Dixon, Milwood, Frederick Co., Va., 1835 September 18

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 5
Identifier: id162920
Scope and Contents

Preaching at the Poplars and at Mr. Taliaferro's. Dined at Airville.

Dates: 1835 September 18
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Armistead-Cocke Papers / Series 4: Letters, accounts and papers of the Armistead-Cocke family / Letters, papers, and miscellaneous

Ann P. Jones? Lowland Cottage to Cousin, Miss Harriet P. Dixon, Milwood, Frederick County, Va., 1835? November 20

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 6
Identifier: id174365
Scope and Contents

Preaching at the Poplars and at Mr. Taliaferro's. Dined at Airville.

Dates: 1835? November 20
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Armistead-Cocke Papers / Series 4: Letters, accounts and papers of the Armistead-Cocke family / Letters, papers, and miscellaneous

B. Witt, Sandy River to William A. Cocke, Cartersville Va., 1836 January 9

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 7
Identifier: id174366
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Marriage? Witt's injuries.

Dates: 1836 January 9
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Armistead-Cocke Papers / Series 4: Letters, accounts and papers of the Armistead-Cocke family / Letters, papers, and miscellaneous

Jacob C. Sheldon, Executor of John L. Dixon, 1836 January 1 -1838 November 26

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 8
Identifier: id174368
Scope and Contents

Account for money paid and received.

Dates: 1836 January 1 -1838 November 26
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Armistead-Cocke Papers / Series 4: Letters, accounts and papers of the Armistead-Cocke family / Letters, papers, and miscellaneous

Martha Jones, Lowland cottage to daughter Miss Harriet T. Jones, Loutto Post Office, 1836? February 15

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 9
Identifier: id174369
Scope and Contents

Illness, and death of Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Snow. Their school, composed of Mann Jones, John Dixon, and John and William Fox. Cousin Francis Tomkies is coming to Gloucester.

Dates: 1836? February 15
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Armistead-Cocke Papers / Series 4: Letters, accounts and papers of the Armistead-Cocke family / Letters, papers, and miscellaneous

Mrs. Edmonia Randolph Preston, Lexington Va. to her daughter Mrs. Elizabeth R. Cocke, Cartersville, Va. (wife of William A. Cocke), June 4, 1839

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 10
Identifier: id174370
Scope and Contents

Family news and weather. Farming.

Dates: June 4, 1839
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Armistead-Cocke Papers / Series 4: Letters, accounts and papers of the Armistead-Cocke family / Letters, papers, and miscellaneous

Here? Harriet T. Curtis?, Belleville to Mrs. Harriet P. Sheldon, Williamsburg, Va., circa 1840

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 11
Identifier: id174371
Scope and Contents

Minister Cole Hodges and Mr. Rodher. Sending a package for the Judge.

Dates: circa 1840
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Armistead-Cocke Papers / Series 4: Letters, accounts and papers of the Armistead-Cocke family / Letters, papers, and miscellaneous

Fetter & Londsdale, New Orleans, Louisiana, to William A. Cocke, Cartersville, Virginia, June 23, 1841

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 12
Identifier: id174372
Scope and Contents

Tobacco shipping. On second sheet, printed list of merchandise and marketing information.

Dates: June 23, 1841
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Armistead-Cocke Papers / Series 4: Letters, accounts and papers of the Armistead-Cocke family / Letters, papers, and miscellaneous

Charles Chicester Curtis and P.E. Tabb, 1844 November 15

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 13
Identifier: id174373
Scope and Contents

Scope and ContentsCertificate that account of Richard P. Jones, written by William H. Allmand, is correct.

Dates: 1844 November 15
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Armistead-Cocke Papers / Series 4: Letters, accounts and papers of the Armistead-Cocke family / Letters, papers, and miscellaneous

W. H. Allmand, U.S.S. Jamestown, Cape de Verdes to Charles C. Curtis, Wareham, Gloucester Ct. House Va., 1845 August 29

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 14
Identifier: id174374
Scope and Contents

Settlement of a suit. His cruise to Madiera and the Canary Islands.

Dates: 1845 August 29
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Armistead-Cocke Papers / Series 4: Letters, accounts and papers of the Armistead-Cocke family / Letters, papers, and miscellaneous

Charles Cocke, Esmont to Dr. J.D. Shelton or Dr. Nicholas Warren, 1845 October 21,

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 15
Identifier: id174375
Scope and Contents

Requests medical attention for his man Jonah.

Dates: 1845 October 21,
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Armistead-Cocke Papers / Series 4: Letters, accounts and papers of the Armistead-Cocke family / Letters, papers, and miscellaneous

Newspaper accounts of Gov. Thomas of Maryland lawsuit, 1847

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 16
Identifier: id174378
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents "Papers connected with the suit of Gov. Thomas of Maryland and his unfortunate wife Sally McDowell."A Genl. Jones was counsel for Thomas.

Dates: 1847
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Armistead-Cocke Papers / Series 4: Letters, accounts and papers of the Armistead-Cocke family / Letters, papers, and miscellaneous

Charles Chichester Curtis, Chillicothe, Ohio to wife Mrs. Harriet T. Curtis, Gloucester Court House, 1847 June 10

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 17
Identifier: id174379
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Illness of his wife and siser Ann. Providence. Mentions Mr. Mann and Dr. P. Lewis.

Dates: 1847 June 10
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Armistead-Cocke Papers / Series 4: Letters, accounts and papers of the Armistead-Cocke family / Letters, papers, and miscellaneous

Charles Chichester Curtis, Chillicothe, Ohio to Mrs. Harriet T. Curtis his wife, Gloucester Court House Va., 1847 July 7

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 18
Identifier: id174380
Scope and Contents

Sale of property in Highland and Adams counties. Traveling.

Dates: 1847 July 7
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Armistead-Cocke Papers / Series 4: Letters, accounts and papers of the Armistead-Cocke family / Letters, papers, and miscellaneous

Charles Chicester Curtis, Baltimore Maryland to wife Mrs. Harriet T. Curtis, Wareham, Gloucester County, Va., 1847 September 27

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 19
Identifier: id174383
Scope and Contents

Sends supplies. Wheat shipment.

Dates: 1847 September 27
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Armistead-Cocke Papers / Series 4: Letters, accounts and papers of the Armistead-Cocke family / Letters, papers, and miscellaneous

Charles Chicester Curtis, 1847 November

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 20
Identifier: id174384
Scope and Contents

"Horses bought in Ohio. . ."

Dates: 1847 November
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Armistead-Cocke Papers / Series 4: Letters, accounts and papers of the Armistead-Cocke family / Letters, papers, and miscellaneous

William A. Cocke, Cartersville, Va. to ?, 1848? March 16

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 21
Identifier: id174385
Scope and Contents

Tobaco sales. "I hear the distant thunder rumbling in our own beloved country." Quoted Virgil on the war in Europe.

Dates: 1848? March 16
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Armistead-Cocke Papers / Series 4: Letters, accounts and papers of the Armistead-Cocke family / Letters, papers, and miscellaneous

Valeou ? Pasteur, Washington to Dr. Major ?, 1848 March 28

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 22
Identifier: id174386
Scope and Contents

"Sale of Forkes Plantation," planned with Rush Floyd.

Dates: 1848 March 28
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Armistead-Cocke Papers / Series 4: Letters, accounts and papers of the Armistead-Cocke family / Letters, papers, and miscellaneous

Charles Le Baron, Mobile Alabama to Richard P. Jones, Gloucester County, Va., 1851 April 1

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 23
Identifier: id174388
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Charles Le Baron, Mobile Alabama to Richard P. Jones, Gloucester County, Virginia, brother of Harriet who married Charles Curtis and their daughter married Charles Curtis and their daughter married Thomas L.P. Cocke. Settlement of estate of Mr. George L. Fauntleroy.

Dates: 1851 April 1
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Armistead-Cocke Papers / Series 4: Letters, accounts and papers of the Armistead-Cocke family / Letters, papers, and miscellaneous

Warner T. Taliaferro, Belleville, Gloucester County, Va. to Dormes Oakes, Middlesex County, Va., 1851 December 28

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 24
Identifier: id174389
Scope and Contents

Miss Booth. As Dr. Booth had few debts, the sale of a slave should settle the account for his own services.

Dates: 1851 December 28
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Armistead-Cocke Papers / Series 4: Letters, accounts and papers of the Armistead-Cocke family / Letters, papers, and miscellaneous