Raynors HCA 2017-06
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/1/2017
COX, William Ruffin (1831-1919) was an American soldier and politician from the state of North Carolina. He was a brigadier general in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War, a three-term member of the United States House of Representatives from 1881 to 1887, and Secretary of the United States Senate from 1893 to 1900. Autograph Letter Signed “Wm. R. Cox” below and in response to a note sent to Col. Cox by Maj. R. tucker who advises Cox that his property statements had been received. Cox responds, “I have 69 acres situated on the left of the RR which i purchased from Beckwith for about 10 or 11 per acre as woodlands but mostly all the wood had been removed. The land is doubtless known to mr. Briggs.” NP., ND., but clearly war period.
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