L30/11/339/321

Letter from Mary Yorke to Lady Lucas, sent from Great Malvern. Death of Major Cocks. [Edward Charles Cocks, of 16th Light Dragoons, killed at the siege of Burgos]

1 Nov 1812

From: 1812 To: 1812

Writer considers the second son, John (now the eldest) has improved by his military education and life; he is firmly attached to his profession, and 'his poor mother will have no peace of mind till she can get him out of it.' Mention of illness of 'their poor sickly daughter' [Margaret Maria Cocks?] Lady Ely [Anna Maria Loftus] is expected in Malvern for a short stay. Anecodote relating to James Cocks, form Spain.

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Yorke, Mary,
Maddox, Mary,
Lucas, Amabel, Baroness,
de Grey, Amabel, 1st Countess,
Hume-Campbell, Amabell, 1st Countess de Grey, 5th Baroness Lucas,
Cocks, Edward Charles,
Cocks, John,
Cocks, Margaret Maria,
Loftus, Anna Maria,
Cocks, James

family correspondence, DEATH, Peninsular War, illness