1William Cocke to Thomas Jefferson, 28 January 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
In my last I promis d to advise you of the Occurences that might take place in the Southern expedition against the hostile Creeks on the 22 nd Instant we had two engagements near the E Muckfaw & another on the 24 th at the hilabies or Enochepoo The brave Gen l Jackson has Added new laurels to his former victories; we have fought we have bled we have Conquereed
2William Cocke to Thomas Jefferson, 24 February 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I am now in Camp in East Florida and have the exquesate pleasure to Announce to you the termination of a glorious Campaign against the Seminolea Indians the East Tennessee Volunteers have done them Selves much honor they have faught bravely & we have Injoyed the pleasure to See Our enemy driven from their amboscades hamocks & Marshes in every direction we Killd I believe about twenty or thirty...
3William Cocke to Thomas Jefferson, 15 May 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Your much esteem d favour of the 17 th of april Containing the fullest evidence that you still Recollect and appriceate my best endeavours to serve my Country has been Received with all that heart felt satisfaction which true friendship inspire. I may truly be call d the trenk of the times except that nothing Can ever change my Determination for a moment to be of all the service in my power to...
4To James Madison from William Cocke, 30 October 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 October 1809, Rutledge, Tennessee. Laments the death of Governor Lewis and offers to serve as his replacement if JM wishes. RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1809–17, filed under “Cocke”). 2 pp. Cocke had served as a U.S. senator from Tennessee, 1796–97 and 1799–1805, and had recently lost the governor’s race to Willie Blount.
5To James Madison from William Cocke, 28 November 1811 (Madison Papers)
Colo Bernardo is recommended as a true American and I have no doubt his embassy will Contain an interesting account of the Cituation of his own Country, therefore introduce him to you most respectfully Your Obdt. Servt &c RC ( DLC ). Docketed by JM. José Bernardo Maximiliano Gutiérrez de Lara (1774–1841) , a supporter of the Hidalgo revolt in Mexico, had set out for the U.S. in September 1811...
6To James Madison from William Cocke, 28 November 1811 (Madison Papers)
I have taken the liberty to request Doctor Mitchel to introduce Colo Joseph Bernardo to you who Call’d on us on his way from South America the Attact [ sic ] of the Prophet on Governor Harrison on the night of the 7th instant leaves us no hopes that you will Any longer have it in Your power to preserve peace for the Union and I hope Tennessee will prove her Self a worthy Sister I have no doubt...
7William Cocke to James Monroe, 24 February 1813 (Madison Papers)
In my last I promised to advise you of the result of the Voninteer Expedition from East Tennessee United with the troops of the United States that march against the Semenolia Indians after a march of near Seven hundred miles with out being retarded by Ice Snow hammocks or Marshes which afforded the Enemy great Oppertunities for advantague we arrived at Paynes Town in the Lochway Settlements...