1862 Jany 27 Fair View

Gen. Jno. H. Cocke

My Dear Friend

I return the Ms
of the sermon. In revising it I have
made some few alterations of sentences
and added a few, leaving it pretty much
as it was preached. It is my earnest
prayer that it may do the dear family
some good & all who may read it.
My cold and hoarseness have kept
me in doors almost constantly since
Sabbath I am some better today. Our
high regards to all the family. Did
I understand from you on Sab. that
Mr Cook is to be at Belmead soon?

Your friend
C. Tyree
I send you a sermon which is
the germ of The Living Epistle

Cornelius Tyree, 1814-1891, preached the funeral sermon of Gen. Philip St. George Cocke: "The benefits of affliction. A sermon on occasion of the death of Gen. Philip St. George Cocke, preached at his late residence, in Powhatan County."

MSS 640