Cocke, Philip St. George, 1809-1861

Agriculturist and Confederate officer.

From the description of Papers of Philip St. George cocke [manuscript] 1829-71. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647966449

Virginia planter, Confederate general.

From the description of Papers of Philip St. George Cocke [manuscript], 1848-1850. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647823315

From the description of Letters from his wife, son, and daughter [manuscript] 1849-1856. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647967197

Soldier, planter, writer.

Philip St. George Cocke was born at Bremo, Fluvanna County, Virginia, on April 17, 1809. He graduated from the University of Virginia and the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1832, served as second lieutenant and as adjutant in the 2nd Artillery at Charleston, South Carolina, from 1832-1833, and he resigned in 1834 to manage plantations in Virginia and Mississippi. On June 4, 1834, he married Sally Elizabeth Bowdoin, and they had four sons and seven daughters.

On April 21, 1861, after Virginia seceded from the union, he was appointed brigadier-general in the state service and commanded the military district along the Potomac. He commanded troops at Blackburn's Ford, and was at Manassas and Bull Run. He later retired due to poor health and returned to his home, Belmead, in Powhatan County, Virginia. He committed suicide on December 26, 1861.

From the description of Papers, 1855-1856. (Florida State University). WorldCat record id: 50673538