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Emory M. Cox Receipts

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2008-049

Scope and Content

This collection contains three receipts of Emory M. Cox, a resident of Scott County, Virginia. Included are a receipt from M. W. Smyth for bacon sold, an 1869 county tax receipt, and a 1908 license fee receipt.

Dates

  • Creation: 1862 - 1902

Creator

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish material from the Emory M. Cox Receipts must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Biographical Information

Emory M. Cox, a Scott County, Virginia farmer, surveyor, county supervisor and district school trustee, was born at Scott, Virginia on February 5, 1835. The son of James Cocke and Polly Carter, Cox married Nancy A. Elizabeth Mann in March 1861. The couple had nine children, including James W., John W., Wright B., Polly, Nellie, Oscar P., Onia B., Viola, and Emory D. Cox. Cox enlisted in Company C, 25th Virginia Cavalry, on August 16, 1862. Post-war rosters list him as absent without leave two years later. He died on September 21, 1908.

Full Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Receipts of Emory M. Cox, a 19th-century resident of Scott County, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

The Emory M. Cox Receipts were purchased by Special Collections in 2008. Sold in a lot named the "Scott County Collection," the receipts were accompanied by an 1854 letter from William Vinson and a land sale contract between Samuel Wallace and John Allan. In the course of processing, the items were divided into three separate manuscript collections.

General Physical Description note

1 container; 0.1 cu. ft.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement and description of the Emory M. Cox Receipts commenced and was completed in July, 2008.

Title
A Guide to the Emory M. Cox Receipts, 1862-1902
Status
Completed
Author
John M. Jackson
Date
© 2008 By Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved.
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Description is in English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
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Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
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