Correspondence with members of the Cocke family, 1858-1874.

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Correspondence with members of the Cocke family, 1858-1874.

The letters chiefly pertain to Troye's commission to paint portrait of General John Hartwell Cocke in military dress of the War of 1812 seated on his horse Roebuck. Other topics mentioned briefly include Philip St. George Cocke's Silver Creek property near Yazoo City, Mississippi, and the failure of his cotton crop; and Keene Richard's annual horse sale, in 1874, at which Major Thomas Doswell was present.

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Richards, Keene.

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Cocke, John Bowdoin, 1836-1889.

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Confederate officer, Fluvanna County, Va., planter. From the description of Papers of John Bowdoin Cocke [manuscript], 1859-1893. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647827799 ...

Doswell, Thomas.

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Roebuck (Horse)

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Cocke, Cary Charles, 1814-1888.

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Cocke, Philip St. George, 1809-1861

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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 V...

Troye, Edward, 1808-1874

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American printer. From the description of Correspondence with members of the Cocke family, 1858-1874. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32958415 ...