Box 3
Contains 71 Results:
W. & G. Gwathmey, Richmond, Virginia, to William A. Cocke, Cartersville, Virginia, 1853 April 22
Sale of tobacco.
Miss? E.S. Booth to Cousin, 1855 November 26
Scope and Contents Settlement of estate of Dr. Booth. Money is to be left wtih Mr. Curtis if she is not at Wareham.
Harriet P. Sheldon, Williamsburg Va. to Maria Curtis Jones cousin-in-law, 1857 March 23
Scope and Contents Troubles sent by God, especially the death of Mr. Langhorn. Mr. Jacob C. Sheldon is sick. Family news.
William H. Dindas, Post Office Dept. to Mr. R.H. Garnett, Lloyds, Essex County, Va., 1857 March 31
Contract made with R.F. Northern for carrying mail.
John L. Manning, Warner Hall Gloucester County, Va. to Col. Warner T. Jones, 21 Reg. Va. Militia, 1859 October 18
Projected celebration at Yorktown. Patriotism. Preservation of the Republic.
Henry Dent, Louisville, Ky. to Madame ?, 1860 August 15
Payment on a mortgage assumed from T.L. Phillips.
Army of the Confederate States of America form, 186?
Form for monthly return of the captain.
Jno. T. Hibble, Tappahonic to Col. Warner T. Jones, 1861 January 22
Upon Genl. Taliaferro's orders, collected guns in the county. Guns of Col. Hayes and Col. Taylor. Completion of arsenal. Asks for job on Taliaferro's staff.
William Fauntleroy Cocke to brother Thomas L.P. Cocke, Cartersville Va., June 1861
Family news and agriculture. Formation of a company in Cumberland.
William Fauntleroy Cocke, Manassas' Station to mother Elizabeth Randolph Preston Cocke, Cartersville, Va., 1861 June 17
Scope and Contents Edmund R. Cocke, writer's brother sent news about obstructing roads and fords. Promotion of officers. Cousin Robert Preston. War maneuvers.
William Fauntleroy Cocke, Fairfax to mother Elizabeth Randolph Preston Cocke, Cartersville, Va., 1861 July 9
Scope and Contents Movement toward Alexandria. Expects an attack. Thomas L.P. Cocke is needed at home. "Most officers, as they make more money by their offices than they did by their professions or trades get less credit for patriotism." Agriculture.
Thomas L.P. Cocke, Richmond Va. to Mrs. Elizabeth Randolph Cocke, Cartersville Va., 1861 July 19
Fight at Manassas. Cally Heath came down.
William Fauntleroy Cocke, Camp near Centreville, Va. to Tom Thomas L.P. Cocke, 1861 August 7
Letter. Family news. His description of Battle of Bull Run.
William Fauntleroy Cocke, Centreville, Va. to mother Elizabeth Randolph Preston Cocke, Cartersville, Va., 1862 January 4
Politics of the artillery company. Behavior of Pendleton. Clothing.
William Fauntleroy Cocke, Centreville, Va. to mother Elizabeth Randolph Preston Cocke, Cartersville, Va., 1862 January 17
The members of his mess. Food is of fine quality. Family news.
William Fauntleroy Cocke to Mrs. Elizabeth Randolph Cocke, Cartersville Va., 1862 February 5
William Fauntleroy Cocke, Yortown Va. to mother, Elizabeth Randolph Preston Cocke, Cartersville Va., 1862 April 25
Troop movements. Housing. Family news.
Thomas L.P. Cocke to Elizabeth Randolph Preston Cocke, Oakland, 1862 May 4
Scope and Contents Troop movements near Winchester and Harrisonburg. Uncle J.T.L. Preston is well.
Thomas L.P. Cocke, Dover Dam Station Fort Donaldson to mother Elizabeth Randolph Preston Cocke, Oakland, 1862 June 24
Flanking McClellan's force. News of his brothers.
Thomas L.P. Cocke, White Oak Swamp, Va. to mother Elizabeth Randolph Preston Cocke, 1862 July 3
Scope and Contents Edmund R. Cocke was well after the recent battle.
Edmund R. Cocke, Camp near Richmond and William Fauntleroy Cocke to mother Elizabeth Randolph Preston Cocke, 1862 August 8
Hot weather. Cousin Charles Moncure. Edmund leads a relaxed life.
Edmund R. Cocke, Camp near Guinea Guney Station? to mother Elizabeth Randolph Preston Cocke, 1863 January 26
Scope and Contents Philadelphia press reports movements of Yankee forces inaccurately. Will fall back to Richmond before fighting. Tom L.P. Cocke's company is near Port Royal. Furloughs.
William Fauntleroy Cocke, Camp near Guinea Guiney Station? to mother Elizabeth Randolph Preston Cocke, 1863 January 30
Their man Abner. Troop movements in the rain. Vaccinations. Shoes and clothing. Wheat.
William Fauntleroy Cocke, Camp near Guinea Guiney Station? to mother Elizabeth Randolph Preston Cocke, 1863 February 11
Work on breastworks. Furlough of Dr. Weymouth.
Thomas L.P. Cocke, General Hospital, Richmond, to mother Elizabeth Randolph Preston Cocke, 1863 February 12
Attempts to get a discharge from a hospital. Getting a substitute.