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Brock, John P., Papers Guide to the John P. Brock Papers Mss. 39.2 B78

Guide to the John P. Brock Papers Mss. 39.2 B78


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Repository
Special Collections Research Center
Identification
Mss. 39.2 B78
Title
John P. Brock Papers 1847-1848
Quantity
0.1 Linear Foot
Creator
Brock, John P. (1823-1892)
Language
English

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Custodial History

Purchased from Joseph K. Ruebush Co. 1937 May 22.

Preferred Citation:

John P. Brock Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Scope and Contents

Letters written by John P. Brock, a soldier in the Mexican War, from the headquarters of the Virginia Regiment at Camp Buena Vista at Monterey, Mexico, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Brock, Rockingham County, Va. Includes copy of a tintype of John P. Brock in uniform, added 2017.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Correspondence
  • Rockingham County (Va.)--History--19th century
  • United States--History--Mexican War, 1845-1848

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • Brock, John P. (1823-1892)
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • Rockingham County (Va.)--History--19th century
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Container List

John P. Brock letters
1847-1848English
Scope and Contents

Item 1: John P. Brock, Headquarters, Virginia Regiment, Camp Buena Vista, [Mexico], to Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Brock, at Spartapolis, Rockingham County, Va., 1847 January 1 Item 2: John P. Brock, at Fort Ohio, opposite Camargo, to Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Brock, at Spartapolis P. O., Rockingham County, Va., U.S., 1847 March 24 Item 3: J. P. Brock, at Camp Virginia, opposite Camargo, to George E. Deneale, at Harrisonburg P. O., Rockingham County, Va., U.S., 1847 March 31 Item 4: J. P. Brock, at Walnut Springs Camp Occupation, opposite Monterey, to Amanda J. Brock, at Spartapolis P. O., Rockingham County, Va., U.S., 1847 April 24 Item 5: John P. Brock, at Walnut Springs, opposite Monterey, to Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Brock, at Spartapolis P. O., Rockingham County, Va., U.S., 1847 April 24 Item 6: J. P. Brock, at Walnut Springs, Camp Occupation, Monterey, to George E. Deneale, at Harrisonburg P. O., Rockingham County, Va., U.S.A., 1847 April 25 Item 7: John P. Brock, at Headquarters, Monterey, to Mr. and Mrs. A. Brock, at Spartapolis P. O., Rockingham County, Va., U.S.A., 1847 May 5 Item 8: J. P. Brock, at Camp Taylor, opposite Monterey, to Madison Brown, P. M., Spartapolis P. O., Rockingham County, Va., U.S.A., 1847 May 11 Item 9: John P. Brock, at Headquarters, Buena Vista, to Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Brock, at Spartapolis, Rockingham County, Va., U.S.A., 1847 July 20 Item 10: John P. Brock, at Buena Vista, to John G. Harris, at Harrisonburg P. O., Rockingham County, Va., U.S., 1847 July 22 Item 11: J. P. Brock, at Buena Vista, Mexico, to his mother, [Mrs. Archibald Brock]., 1847 September 4 Item 12: John P. Brock, at Headquarters, Infantry Brigade, Mexico, to his father, A. Brock., 1847 September 12 Item 13: J. P. Brock, at Headquarters, Mexico Brigade of Infantry, to Amanda J. Brock, at Spartapolis P. O., Rockingham County, Va., U.S.A., 1847 September 25 Item 14: John P. Brock, at Headquarters, Mexico Camp Buena Vista, to Archibald Brock, at Spartapolis P. O., Rockingham County, Va., U.S., 1847 October 2 Item 15: John P. Brock, at Headquarters, Mexico, Camp Buena Vista, to his parents, [Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Brock]., 1847 October 8 Item 16: John P. Brock, at Headquarters, Mexico, Camp Buena Vista, to his sister, [Amanda J. Brock]., 1847 October 15 Item 17: J. P. Brock, at Headquarters, Mexico, Buena Vista, to Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Brock, at Spartapolis P. O., Rockingham County, Va., U.S.A., 1847 October 31 Item 18: J. P. Brock, at Headquarters, Mexico, Camp Buena Vista, to ?, 1847 November 27 Item 19: J. P. Brock, at Camp Buena Vista, Mexico, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Brock., 1847 December 11 Item 20: J. P. Brock, at Headquarters, Virginia Regiment, Camp Buena Vista, to Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Brock, at Spartapolis P. O., Rockingham County, Va., U.S., 1848 January 6 Item 21: John P. Brock, at Headquarters, Virginia Regiment, Camp Buena Vista, to Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Brock, at Spartapolis P. O., Rockingham County, Va., U.S., 1848 February 3

  • Mixed Materials Manuscripts Group 2 Box 4 Folder: 1 Item: 1 cuid458
    John P. Brock, Headquarters, Virginia Regiment, Camp Buena Vista, [Mexico], to Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Brock, at Spartapolis, Rockingham County, Va.
    1847 January 1
  • Mixed Materials Manuscripts Group 2 Box 4 Folder: 1 Item: 2 cuid459
    John P. Brock, at Fort Ohio, opposite Camargo, to Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Brock, at Spartapolis P. O., Rockingham County, Va., U.S.
    1847 March 24
  • Mixed Materials Manuscripts Group 2 Box 4 Folder: 1 Item: 3 cuid460
    J. P. Brock, at Camp Virginia, opposite Camargo, to George E. Deneale, at Harrisonburg P. O., Rockingham County, Va., U.S.
    1847 March 31
  • Mixed Materials Manuscripts Group 2 Box 4 Folder: 1 Item: 4 cuid461
    J. P. Brock, at Walnut Springs Camp Occupation, opposite Monterey, to Amanda J. Brock, at Spartapolis P. O., Rockingham County, Va., U.S.
    1847 April 24
  • Mixed Materials Manuscripts Group 2 Box 4 Folder: 1 Item: 5 cuid462
    John P. Brock, at Walnut Springs, opposite Monterey, to Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Brock, at Spartapolis P. O., Rockingham County, Va., U.S.
    1847 April 24
  • Mixed Materials Manuscripts Group 2 Box 4 Folder: 1 Item: 6 cuid463
    J. P. Brock, at Walnut Springs, Camp Occupation, Monterey, to George E. Deneale, at Harrisonburg P. O., Rockingham County, Va., U.S.A.
    1847 April 25
  • Mixed Materials Manuscripts Group 2 Box 4 Folder: 1 Item: 7 cuid464
    John P. Brock, at Headquarters, Monterey, to Mr. and Mrs. A. Brock, at Spartapolis P. O., Rockingham County, Va., U.S.A.
    1847 May 5
  • Mixed Materials Manuscripts Group 2 Box 4 Folder: 1 Item: 8 cuid465
    J. P. Brock, at Camp Taylor, opposite Monterey, to Madison Brown, P. M., Spartapolis P. O., Rockingham County, Va., U.S.A.
    1847 May 11
  • Mixed Materials Manuscripts Group 2 Box 4 Folder: 1 Item: 9 cuid466
    John P. Brock, at Headquarters, Buena Vista, to Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Brock, at Spartapolis, Rockingham County, Va., U.S.A.
    1847 July 20
  • Mixed Materials Manuscripts Group 2 Box 4 Folder: 1 Item: 10 cuid467
    John P. Brock, at Buena Vista, to John G. Harris, at Harrisonburg P. O., Rockingham County, Va., U.S.
    1847 July 22
  • Mixed Materials Manuscripts Group 2 Box 4 Folder: 1 Item: 11 cuid468
    J. P. Brock, at Buena Vista, Mexico, to his mother, [Mrs. Archibald Brock]
    1847 September 4
  • Mixed Materials Manuscripts Group 2 Box 4 Folder: 1 Item: 12 cuid469
    John P. Brock, at Headquarters, Infantry Brigade, Mexico, to his father, A. Brock
    1847 September 12
  • Mixed Materials Manuscripts Group 2 Box 4 Folder: 1 Item: 13 cuid470
    J. P. Brock, at Headquarters, Mexico Brigade of Infantry, to Amanda J. Brock, at Spartapolis P. O., Rockingham County, Va., U.S.A.
    1847 September 25
  • Mixed Materials Manuscripts Group 2 Box 4 Folder: 1 Item: 14 cuid471
    John P. Brock, at Headquarters, Mexico Camp Buena Vista, to Archibald Brock, at Spartapolis P. O., Rockingham County, Va., U.S.
    1847 October 2
  • Mixed Materials Manuscripts Group 2 Box 4 Folder: 1 Item: 15 cuid472
    John P. Brock, at Headquarters, Mexico, Camp Buena Vista, to his parents, [Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Brock]
    1847 October 8
  • Mixed Materials Manuscripts Group 2 Box 4 Folder: 1 Item: 16 cuid473
    John P. Brock, at Headquarters, Mexico, Camp Buena Vista, to his sister, [Amanda J. Brock]
    1847 October 15
  • Mixed Materials Manuscripts Group 2 Box 4 Folder: 1 Item: 17 cuid474
    J. P. Brock, at Headquarters, Mexico, Buena Vista, to Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Brock, at Spartapolis P. O., Rockingham County, Va., U.S.A.
    1847 October 31
  • Mixed Materials Manuscripts Group 2 Box 4 Folder: 1 Item: 18 cuid475
    J. P. Brock, at Headquarters, Mexico, Camp Buena Vista, to ?
    1847 November 27
  • Mixed Materials Manuscripts Group 2 Box 4 Folder: 1 Item: 19 cuid476
    J. P. Brock, at Camp Buena Vista, Mexico, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Brock
    1847 December 11
  • Mixed Materials Manuscripts Group 2 Box 4 Folder: 1 Item: 20 cuid477
    J. P. Brock, at Headquarters, Virginia Regiment, Camp Buena Vista, to Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Brock, at Spartapolis P. O., Rockingham County, Va., U.S.
    1848 January 6
  • Mixed Materials Manuscripts Group 2 Box 4 Folder: 1 Item: 21 cuid478
    John P. Brock, at Headquarters, Virginia Regiment, Camp Buena Vista, to Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Brock, at Spartapolis P. O., Rockingham County, Va., U.S.
    1848 February 3
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John P. Brock tin-type [copy]
  • Mixed Materials Manuscripts Group 2 Box 4 Folder: 1 Item: 22 cuid479
    Copy of a tintype of John P. Brock in uniform
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