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With his success in the war and business, politicians tried to recruit Hoke to office, even offering him the position of governor of the state. He declined, having permanently turned away from politics as a child after his father's death. His nephew
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on January 17, 1863, and assigned permanent command of Trimble's brigade, which was composed of five North Carolina regiments. He was severely wounded defending Marye's Heights while the majority of the armies fought at the
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ordered that they should be court martialed for desertion from the Confederate Army, and the subsequent hangings were carried out by the 54th Regiment, North Carolina Troops of Hoke's brigade. In the
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In December, Hoke's division was sent to North Carolina when the state was threatened by Union forces. Hoke fought at the defense of Fort Fisher on January 13–15, 1865. He also fought in the
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After the war, Hoke returned to civilian life and engaged in various businesses, including insurance and gold mining. He became principal owner of an iron mine near
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in March 1862, where he assumed command of the regiment following the capture of its colonel, C. M. Avery. He led the 33rd throughout the
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The son disliked politics and avoided involvement, later rejecting the offer of the governor's position. Robert Hoke was educated at the
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in 1844. Michael Hoke died shortly after losing that election. His death "had lasting effects" on Robert Hoke's political viewpoint.
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Hoke developed Northern ties when on January 7, 1869, he married Lydia Van Wyck, who was of a prominent political family from
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in the Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia. He and his troops were summoned to Virginia in May when the Union
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for many years. Railroad construction was creating new networks across the South, and new opportunities for business.
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Upon Colonel Avery's return from captivity, Hoke was assigned as commander of the 21st North Carolina in
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voted May 17 to extend its thanks for the action of Hoke and his men at Plymouth. Hoke was promoted to
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Following the reorganization of the 6-month term North Carolina troops, Hoke was appointed as the
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on April 23, 1864 (ranking from April 20), and was given command of what was called Hoke's
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Eicher, p. 301. "for the brilliant victory over the enemy at Plymouth, North Carolina..."
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and was paroled on May 1, 1865. He was pardoned by the U.S. government on June 14, 1865.
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and was sent home to recuperate. Command of his brigade passed to Col.
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on April 17, Hoke captured a garrison of 2,834 Union soldiers. The
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before overwhelming numbers began to push the Confederates back.
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water company president, real estate agent, railroad president
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and was commended for "coolness, judgment and efficiency" in
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was named for the former general, as was Camp #1616 of the
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Generals in Gray: Lives of the Confederate Commanders.
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Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1959.
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2nd North Carolina Union Volunteer Infantry Regiment
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Index

Robert Hooke

Lincolnton, North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina
Historic Oakwood Cemetery
United States
United States of America
Confederate States of America
Confederate States of America
Confederate States Army

Major General
American Civil War
Battle of Big Bethel
Battle of New Bern
Peninsula Campaign
Northern Virginia Campaign
Battle of Second Bull Run
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Chancellorsville
Battle of Plymouth
Siege of Petersburg
Battle of Cold Harbor
Carolinas Campaign
Battle of Bentonville
American Civil War
Battle of Big Bethel
Chancellorsville
Petersburg
Richmond

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