John A. Coke Papers (Records of the Confederate army enrolling office for the Third Congressional District of Virginia) 1861-1865

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John A. Coke Papers (Records of the Confederate army enrolling office for the Third Congressional District of Virginia) 1861-1865

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This collection contains correspondence and official documents relating to John A. Coke's work as the enrolling officer for the Confederate army in the Third Congressional District of Virginia, headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. It includes papers relating to enrollment, conscription, exemptions, substitutes, detail assignments, and other documents concerning the availability of men for service in the Confederate army.

1.6 Linear feet; (4 boxes)

New-York Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 6330538

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Coke, John Archer, 1842-1920.

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John Archer Coke was born in Williamsburg, Virginia, on July 14, 1842. In the years preceding the Civil War, he attended William and Mary College, graduating in 1860. In March, 1861, he enlisted in the Lee Artillery, an organization formed at Williamsburg, under Captain W.R. Garrett. Initially elected second lieutenant of the unit, Coke was subsequently promoted to captain. In 1862, Captain Coke was re-assigned to duty as enrolling officer for the Third Congressional District of Vir...