Oliver W. Cobb letter to Mrs. Edgar H. McPherson [manuscript], 1943 November 2.

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Oliver W. Cobb letter to Mrs. Edgar H. McPherson [manuscript], 1943 November 2.

Dr. Cobb's writes an autobiographical letter, mentioning his obtaining a degree in medicine from the University of Virginia in 1897 after a career with the Davis Coast Wrecking Coporation. Also mentions working as a boy for Captain Nathan Briggs.

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University of Virginia. Library

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Cobb, Oliver W. (Oliver Warren), 1858-1949

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Physician, inventor of marine appliances, school board member, and civic leader, of Easthampton, Mass.; b. in Marion, Mass., later moved to New Bedford where worked as a ship chandler and later owned a marine salvage company; attended University of Virginia School of Medicine (1895-1897), returning to Southampton, Mass., for two years, before moving to Easthampton. From the description of Oliver W. Cobb collection, 1917-1996. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70958278 Physician...

Briggs, Nathaniel

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Captain Nathaniel Briggs, of Tiverton, R.I., 30 Mar. 1737-24 July 1801; employed by Aaron Lopez 1765-1775, as captain of the Betsey, Sally, Hannah, Affrica, and Cleopatra. From the description of Logbook of the sloop Betsey and the brigantine Sally, 1765-1767 (Brown University). WorldCat record id: 768421245 ...

University of Virginia

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University of Virginia student from Lexington, Ky.; afterwards a Presbyterian minister and missionary to Brazil. From the description of Diploma awarded to John Rockwell Smith [manuscript], 1866 June 29. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647905124 Lt., C.S.A.; teacher, Norwood School, Nelson County, Va.; principal Select School, New York, N.Y. From the description of Diplomas of Waller Holladay [manuscript], 1858-1872. (University of Virginia). WorldC...