GENERAL ROBERT F. HOKE:

GENERAL ROBERT F. HOKE: (image 1/1)
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(1837-1912) Born at Lincolnton, N.C., he attended the Kentucky Military Institute. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he became 2nd lieutenant of the 1st North Carolina Infantry, whom he fought with at the battle of Big Bethel, Va. He was subsequently promoted to major and lieutenant colonel of the 33rd N.C. Inf., and colonel of the 21st N.C. Inf. He distinguished himself on all the battlefields of the Army of Northern Virginia from the Seven Days to Chancellorsville being severely wounded during the latter campaign. Meantime, he had been promoted to rank of brigadier general to rank from Jan. 17, 1863. After recovering from his wounds, he brilliantly captured Plymouth, N.C. and its garrison with 3,000 Yankees. Promoted to major general to rank from April 20, 1864, he aided Gen. Beauregard in bottling up Gen. Ben Butler's army at Drewry's Bluff and in the repulse of Gen. Grant at Cold Harbor, Va. After participating in the defense of Fort Fisher, N.C., he served gallantly under Gen. J.E. Johnston until the final surrender. His farewell message to his command told them to teach their children that "the proudest day in all your careers was that on which you enlisted as Southern soldiers!" Wet plate, albumen carte de visite photograph, mounted to 2 3/8 x 4 card. Bust view in Confederate uniform. Backmark: C.E. Jones & Vanerson, Photographers, read more
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