Carter Braxton Letters, 1842-1843

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Carter Braxton Letters, 1842-1843

http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv00802.xml

The collection contains copies of four letters written by Carter Braxton from Chericoke in King William County, Virginia to Dr. C.C. Cocke of Fluvanna County, Virginia.

0.1 cu. ft.; 1 folder

eng,

Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Braxton, Carter

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It is possible that Carter Braxton, the author of the letters, is a descendent of Carter Braxton, who signed the Declaration of Independence. The letter was written from Chericoke, which is the plantation built by Carter Braxton and remains in the family today. From the guide to the Carter Braxton Letters, 1842-1843, (Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.) ...