Papers of the Oliver family, 1807-1864.

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Papers of the Oliver family, 1807-1864.

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Earlier correspondence centers around Benjamin Oliver and Lucy Oliver of Hanover and Albemarle counties, Va., The majority of the correspondence was generated by their daughters Ann Carter Oliver and Lucy Williamson Oliver Cocke. Most of it concerns news of family and friends, health and local events. There are many references to the family of John Hartwell Cocke including mention of his travels and the death of Louisa Maxwell Holmes Cocke. Of interest are letters about the burning of Hampton by the British in 1813, objections by citizens of Prince George in 1833 to the girls of Cedar Park School teaching in a colored Sunday School, a 4th of July celebration in Norfolk in 1840,local political rallies for the election of 1844, the experiments of Carter Braxton and Corbin Braxton, 1842-1843,with the McCormick reaper, and an 1847 letter detailing problems with the William and Mary faculty. Correspondents include Sally Faulcon Cocke Brent, Sally Elizabeth Courtney Bowdoin Cocke, and Cary Charles Cocke.

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College of William and Mary.

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Brent, Sally Faulcon Cocke, 1816-1879,

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Oliver, Ann Carter,

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Oliver, Lucy

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Braxton, Carter M.

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Cocke, Sally Elizabeth Courtney Bowdoin, 1815-1872.

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Cocke, Lucy Williamson Oliver, 1816-1899.

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Braxton, Corbin.

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Oliver family.

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Oliver, Benjamin, d. 1820,

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Capt. Benjamin Oliver, Jr. (d. 1820) of Hanover Town, Va., was a commission merchant, bill collector, and crop agent. From the description of Brock Collection: Papers of Benjamin Oliver, 1786-1845 (bulk 1786-1820). (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 228721166 ...

Cocke, Cary Charles, 1814-1888.

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Cocke, Louisa Maxwell Holmes, 1788-1843.

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Member of Colonial Virginia family. From the description of Diaries [manuscript], 1816-1843. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647874477 ...

Cocke, John Hartwell, 1780-1866

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Fluvanna County, Va. planter, reformer, and University of Virginia Board of Visitors member. From the description of Papers : of John Hartwell Cocke, 1806-1866. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 30793405 Planter, agricultural reformer, and brigadier general in the War of 1812. From the description of Papers, 1825-1872. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 39330821 The James River and Kanawha Company The creation of Virg...