William H. E. Morecock Papers

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (757) 221-3090
Fax: (757) 221-5440
Restrictions:

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Terms of access:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Preferred citation:

William H. E. Morecock Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary

Summary

Extent:
0.25 Linear Feet
Creator:
Morecock, William Henry Edloe and Williamsburg Historic Records Association (Williamsburg, Va.)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

William H. E. Morecock Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary

Background

Scope and content:

Civil War correspondence, passes and orders relating to 1st Lieutenant William H.E. Morecock of the 32nd Virginia Volunteer Regiment. Legal documents of William H. E. Morecock, mostly concerning the lawsuit in Williamsburg and James City County, McCandlish vs Warburton, during 1851 to 1853. Correspondence and financial records of the Board of Visitors of the College of William and Mary while William H.E. Morecock was Secretary of the Board, 1877-1890.

Legal documents of case "Robert McCandlish vs. Mary E. Warburton" in James City County, Virginia. Includes copy of will of John C. Warburton, 1830.

Legal documents of case "Robert McCandlish vs. Mary E. Warburton" in James City County, Virginia. Includes document signed by Governor John Letcher appointing William H. Yerby of Williamsburg, Virginia as a Notary Public, December 6, 1860.

Letter, Benjamin S. Ewell to Lieutenants Morecock and Waller, 21 September 1861 Lt. W.H.E. Morecock transfer to Richmond, 30 April 1862 Special Order No. 1, regarding Morecock, signed by Benjamin S. Ewell, Lt. Col. Volunteer, Williamsburg, 29 May 1861 Morecock medical pass, J.G. Westmoreland, Keen Hospital, 14 June 1862 Morecock medical pass, P. Bledsoe, 16 September 1862 Pass from the Office of Provost Marshal, Staunton, Virginia, for Morecock, 30 September 1862 Pass for Morecock to go to General M. Laws on official business, October 1861 Letter, Col. W. G. Clemons, 7 November 1862 Letter, Morecock to James A. Seddon, Secretary of War, 23 December 1862 Special Order No. 3114, Morecock signed by Jno. Withers, 29 December 1862 Letter, Colonel Montague to Lt. W.H.E. Morecock regarding Morecock's resignation request, 30 December 1862 Special Order No. 24, Morecock, signed by Jno. Withers, 29 January 1863 Pass, Lt. Colonel giving Private Morecock permission to join any regiment, 10 November 1864 Postcard to William H.E. Morecock advising him of his election to membership in the R.E. Lee Camp, No. 1. Richmond, Virginia, 30 December 1887 Certification letter from Benjamin S. Ewell of the College of William and Mary that Morecock was in detached service in the Civil War, 14 January 1888 Special Order No. 280 and Special Order No. 304 naming Morecock, 1862

Letters to W. H. E. Morecock while he was the Secretary to the Board of Visitors at the College of William & Mary. Letters are mostly from board members, often newly elected members. January 10, 1890 letter from Lyon G. Tyler about an expenditure in 1888 and 1889. Ledger sheets "Statements of... checks received of W.H.E. Morecock... College of Wm & Mary... drawn by him on Planter's National Bank" Richmond..." with a list of names, dates and amount deposited, 1888-89.

Items transferred from College Papers Collection: Postcard from JA McGilveay, secretary of the Board of Education, at Richmond, to William HE Morecock, at Williamsburg, June 22, 1888, acknowledging receipt of a letter to John L Buchanan Telegram from William W Crump at Richmond, VA, to William HE Morecock, July 11, 1888, concerning the publishing of College notices in the newspapers, Letter from JA McGilveay, secretary of the Board of Education, at Richmond, to William HE Morecock, secretary of the Board of Visitors of W&M, at Williamsburg, VA, July 24, 1888, asking for the names of applicants for the presidency of the college, Letter from EC Glass at Lynchburg, VA, to William HE Morecock, at Williamsburg, VA, July 31, 1888, asking for the names of applicants for the presidency of W&M Letter from EC Glass, superintendent of schools, at Lynchburg, VA to William HE Morecock, at Williamsburg, August 15, 1888, concerning applicants for the presidency of W&M Letter from JA McGilveay, secretary of the Board of Education, to William HE Morecock, secretary of the Board of Visitors of W&M, at Williamsburg, August 17, 1888, concerning the date set for a meeting of the BOV and other matters relating to the college.

Letters relating to the resignation of William H.E. Morecock as Treasurer of W&M on 11 October 1889

Biographical / historical:

William H. E. Morecock was treasurer and secretary to the Board of Visitors of the College of William and Mary, beginning in 1888.

He was a 1st Lieutenant, then Major, in the 32nd Volunteer Virginia Regiment, Co. C.

From 1873 to 1882, he was chairman of the Williamsburg School Board. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Acquisition information:
Gift of Mrs. William Morecock via the Williamsburg Historic Records Association.
Processing information:

Processed and folder list created by Anne Johnson in September 2009.