John Robert Cochran papers, 187u-196u.

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John Robert Cochran papers, 187u-196u.

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Several political broadsides include: "Supplement to the Anderson Intelligencer," 29 Oct. 1874, printing a public letter from Cochran thanking the citizens of Anderson Co., S.C., for their support of his candidacy in 1872, giving an account of his service in the Reconstruction Legislature, and laying out his platform for the upcoming senatorial elections. Broadside, 1 Nov. 1876, "Good News! No Troops for Anderson" containing printed letters from Cochran declaring that "troops have been prevented from going to Anderson and Belton, and fair and capable marshals agreed upon in every precinct in order to insure a peaceful and quiet election," and open letter to "The Democrats of Anderson County" calling for free elections and "that there shall be no intimidation or threats of any kind by you ... to prevent or improperly influence any person from giving his vote freely," and open letter to "The Colored Men of Anderson" guaranteeing "protection and a free ballot" and imploring them to "Go to the polls quietly and vote ... and return to your homes at once. Don't discuss politics with any man who is drinking or notice anything he may say - it is whiskey talking, not the man." Vouchers issued 14 Dec. 1876 by the S.C. Senate to Cochran "For per Diem and Mileage to date for attendance as a member of the Senate"; letter, 21 July 1918, Anderson, S.C., from "Uncle John" [Robert Cochran] to "Elizabeth" describing his participation in the first battle at Manassas 57 years earlier; biographical sketch, [ca. Jan. 1923], of Cochran; newspaper clipping, [1934], announcing the death of Cochran's son, Ernest F[ord] Cochran, U.S. Judge for the Eastern District of South Carolina. Later items include genealogical information contained in family letters from the 1950's and 1960's and undated notes; and undated photograph of [John] Robert Cochran.

35 items (3 letter sized folders, 1 legal sized folder, and 1 oversized folder)

University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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South Carolina. General Assembly

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S.C. Statute 1811(5)639 specified that every board of commissioners of free schools was to make a yearly return to the legislature. Governor Middleton recommended the passage of this act as a response to the systematic lack of education in the state. The first appropriation made possible 124 elementary schools for the state. As the system progressed, the term "free school" became embarrassingly exchangeable with pauper schools, because the 1811 act carried within it a written directive that an a...

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Cochran, John Robert, 1842-1923.

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Farmer, merchant, and state legislator from Anderson County, S.C.; served as a private in Company B, 4th South Carolina Infantry during the Civil War; wounded during the first battle at Manassas, 21 July 1861; served as auditor of Anderson County, S.C., during Reconstruction: Nov. 1868-Oct. 1869; served as Lieut. Colonel on the staff of Gov. Franklin I. Moses, 1872-1874; member of the S.C. House of Representatives from Anderson County, 1872-1874; member of the S.C. Senate from Anderson County, 1...

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