Theophilus Cocke Letter,
Scope and Content
The Theophilus Cocke Letter is a request written to Dr. Brancomb Cabble, the Commissioner of Pensions, for increased pension benefits offered by the Service Pension Bill of 1907. The Letter issues from Carroll County, Virginia, on February 19, 1907 and discusses the provisions of the new pension bill, Theophilus's difficulty with living on his current $12 pension, and his former military service in the Mexican War.
Dates
- Creation: 1907 - 1907
Creator
- Cocke, Theophilus, 1825-1911 (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the Theophilus Cocke Letter must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Biographical Information
Theophilus Cocke was born on January 8, 1825 in Carroll County, Virginia. Cocke served in the US Artillery during the Mexican War from November 28, 1845 to November 27, 1851 and was honorably discharged. After the war, Cocke married Rebecca Melton on May 5, 1870. Theophilus Cocke died on June 2, 1911 in Carroll County, Virginia.
Full Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Letter from Theophilus Cocke, veteran of the Mexican War, to Dr. Brancomb Cabble, the Commissioner of Pensions, asking for the benefits provided by the Service Pension Bill of 1907.
Acquisition Information
The Theophilus Cocke Letter was purchased by Special Collections in 1993.
General Physical Description note
1 container; 0.1 cu. ft.
Processing Information
The processing and description of the Theophilus Cocke Letter occurred in August, 2008.
- Title
- A Guide to the Theophilus Cocke Letter, 1907
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Emily Cook
- 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
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu