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A Guide to the Papers of James Fenimore Cooper, 1794-1943, n.d. Cooper, James Fenimore, Papers of 6245-k

A Guide to the Papers of James Fenimore Cooper, 1794-1943, n.d.

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Repository
Special Collections, University of Virginia Library
Accession number
6245-k
Title
Papers of James Fenimore Cooper, 1794-1943, n.d.
Physical Characteristics
This collection consists of 58 items.
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

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Use Restrictions

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred Citation

Papers of James Fenimore Cooper, Accession # 6245-k, Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Acquisition Information

This was a gift to the library on 4 December 1974.

Scope and Content Information

This collection of the additional papers of James Fenimore Cooper includes manuscripts, letters, engravings, prints, letters, notes, clippings and miscellaneous items.

Contents List

Bound Volume 1827-1849
9 items, bound in blue volume
  • Letter from Cooper to Mr. [Gosselin?] 8 September 1827
    ALS, 1 page.

    Cooper to Mr. [Gosselin?](French publisher), with drawing of "Templeton" (i.e., Cooperstown as it should be in Red Rover . This is not found in James Franklin Beard's Letters and Journals of James Fenimore Cooper. .

  • Letter from Cooper to "My Dear Little (Sarah Heyward Cruger) Saidee" 18 July 1849
    ALS, 2 pages.

    Cooper to Sarah Heywood Cruger, regarding daguerreotype (of his son?). This is found in James Franklin Beard's Letters and Journals of James Fenimore Cooper , Volume VI, 54.

  • Letter from Cooper to "My Dear Little Saidee" September 10 - October 6 1849
    ALS, 3 pages, with typescript copy.

    Cooper to "My Dear Litte Saidee," regarding social and family affairs. This is found in James Franklin Beard's Letters and Journals of James Fenimore Cooper , Volume VI, 70.

  • Print of Cooper n.d.
    Print

    Print of Cooper, engraved by W.E. Marshall

  • Engraving of Cooper n.d.
    Physical Location: Engraving

    Engraving of Cooper, house at bottom of engraving

  • Engraving n.d.
    Engraving

    The author of The Spy , by Thomson, missing 3/27/75. In place of this there is an engraving of Cooper "from the original painting of Chapel...1861."

  • Engraving n.d.
    Engraving

    Engraving, "J. Fenimore Cooper," by J.C. Buttre

  • Poem n.d.
    AMS, 1 page, with typescript

    Poem, begins "and this goes to Saidee." This is found in James Franklin Beard's Letters and Journals of James Fenimore Cooper , Volume IV, 54.

  • Print of Otsego Hall n.d.
    Print
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Letters 1794-1943
  • William Cooper Letter 6 March 1794
    ALS, 1 page.

    William Cooper (father of novelist), regarding mortgage.

  • Letter from John Jay to James F. Cooper 10 September 1821
    ALS, 2 pages, with AMS, biographical sketch on same leaf.

    John Jay to James F. Cooper. This item is not found in James Franklin Beard's Letters and Journals of James Fenimore Cooper .

  • Letter from Cooper to Mr. [Gosselin?] 8 September 1827
    ALS, 1 page, in bound volume.
  • Letter from Cooper to Messrs. Carey, Lea, and Carey 12 December 1827
    ALS, 1 page.

    Cooper to Messrs. Carey, Lea, and Carey regarding Red Rover, mentions Bradish. This is not found in James Franklin Beard's Letters and Journals of James Fenimore Cooper .

  • Letter from Cooper to M. Bossange [10 January?] 1828
    ALS, 1 page.

    Cooper to M. Bossange, sending him apples grown in America. This is not found in James Franklin Beard's Letters and Journals of James Fenimore Cooper .

  • Cooper to Sutherland Douglas 30 March 1830
    ALS, 1 page.

    Invitation. This is not found in James Franklin Beard's Letters and Journals of James Fenimore Cooper .

  • Letter from Cooper to Colonel Aspinwall 1832
    ALS, 1 page

    Invitation. This is not found in James Franklin Beard's Letters and Journals of James Fenimore Cooper .

  • Letter from Cooper to George Tyler Bigelow 28 August 1837
    ALS, 1 page.

    Cooper to Geroge Tyler Bigelow, refusing an invitation to address the Boston Lyceum. Mentions Mr. Everett. This is found in James Franklin Beard's Letters and Journals of James Fenimore Cooper , Volume III, 285.

  • Letter from Cooper to J. De P.Ogden 30 January 1830
    ALS, 2 pages, with typewritten copy.

    Cooper to J. De P.Ogden, legal affairs (involving Ketchum and Comstock). Mentions work on the "History." This is found in James Franklin Beard's Letters and Journals of James Fenimore Cooper , Volume III, 365.

  • Letter from Cooper to J. De.Ogden 22 August 1839
    ALS, 1 page.

    Cooper to J. De P.Ogden, regarding Ketchum and Comstock legal affairs, English Economy. This is found in James Franklin Beard's Letters and Journals of James Fenimore Cooper , Volume III, 365.

  • Letter from Cooper to William P. Jones 12 December 1845
    ALS, 1 page.

    Cooper to William P. Jones, regarding the cherubs (scuplture) by Greenough. This is found in James Franklin Beard's Letters and Journals of James Fenimore Cooper , Volume V, 109.

  • Letter from Cooper to "My Dear Little Saidee" 18 July 1849
    ALS, 2 pages, in bound volume.
  • Letter from Cooper to "My Dear Little Saidee" 10 September - 6 October 1849
    ALS, 3 pages, in bound volume.
  • Letter from Cooper to Horatio Greenough 10 September 1849
    ALS, 1 page

    Cooper to Horatio Greenough, introduction for Judge Denis, family affairs. "I weigh 200, look young for sixty, and feel like a boy." This is found in James Franklin Beard's Letters and Journals of James Fenimore Cooper , Volume VI, 70.

  • Letter from Cooper to Gen. Thomas McCall Cadwalader [4-7 March 1850 ?]
    ALS, 1 page.

    Cooper to Gen. Thomas McCall Cadwalader, invitation. This is found in James Franklin Beard's Letters and Journals of James Fenimore Cooper , Volume VI, 152.

  • Letter from Cooper to Dr. Freeborn Garrison Thralle 3 November 1850

    Cooper to Dr. Freeborn, thanking him for services to Mrs. Cooper. This is found in James Franklin Beard's Letters and Journals of James Fenimore Cooper , Volume VI, 230.

  • Susan F. Cooper to Miss Jay 28 July 1851
    ALS, 4 pages.

    Susan F. Cooper to Miss Jay, lengthy description of J.F.C.'s illness, his confirmation in church, Christitan beliefs. Two months before death.

  • Letter from Susan F. Cooper to... 26 January 1857
    ALS, 1 page.

    Susan F. Cooper to..., obituary (newspsper) of Susan

  • Susan F. Cooper to... 26 January 1857[9?]
    ALS, 1 page.
  • Letter from Susan F. Cooper to Eliza 3 February 1857
    ALS, 2 pages
  • Letter from Susan F. Cooper to Gentlemen 1 November 1858
    ALS, 1 page.
  • Susan F. Cooper to Commodore William [Crawford?] [Shubrick?] 26 April 1860
  • Letter from Susan F. Cooper to Commodore Shubrick 7 December 1860
    ALS, 1 page.
  • Susan F. Cooper to Sarah 11 March 1864
    ALS, 1 page.
  • Letter from Susan F. Cooper to... 2 June 1869
    ALS, 1 page.
  • Letter from Susan F. Cooper to... 8 September 1869
    ALS, 1 page.
  • Letter from Susan F. Cooper to [W.W. Cooper] 8 August 1871
    ALS, 2 pages.

    Susan F. Cooper to [W.W. Cooper], geneology.

  • Letter from Susan F. Cooper to [W.W. Cooper] 30 March 1872
    ALS, 4 pages.

    Susan F. Cooper to [W.W. Cooper], regarding her grandfather.

  • Paul F. Cooper to W.W. Cooper 4 May 1872
    ALS, 4 pages.

    PAul F. Cooper to W.W. Cooper, geneology

  • Letter from Susan F. Cooper to... 7 October 1872
    ALS, 2 pages
  • Letter from Susan. F. Cooper to [W.W. Cooper] 21 October 1873
    ALS, 4 pages.
  • Letter from Susan F. Cooper to [W.W. Cooper] 16 October 1875
    ALS, 4 pages.

    Susan F. Cooper to [W.W. Cooper], regarding edition of J.F.C.'s works.

  • Letter from Susan F. Cooper to [W.W. Cooper] 2 October 1872
    ALS, 3 pages
  • Letter from Isaac Cooper to W.W. Cooper 1 December 1879
    ALS, 3 pages.
  • F.O. Darley to... 19 October 1884
    ALS, 5 pages, with typed copy.
  • Letter from Susan F. Cooper to "My Dear Madam" 22 October 1855
    ALS, 3 pages
  • Susan F. Cooper to "My Young Friend" 17 February 1886
    ALS, 2 pages, enclosure.

    Susan F. Cooper to "My Young Friend," containing enclosure with strip of paper bearing Cooper's handwriting, from Chapter VII of unidentified Ms re demoisell (Bartoris?).

  • Letter from Susan F. Cooper to Mr. Foot 26 January 1893
    ALS, 3 pages
  • Letter from James F. Cooper (not novelist) to Will 12 June 1926
    ALS, 1 page
  • Letter from James F. Cooper (not novelist) to Mrs. Davis 12 June 1926
    ALS, 2 pages
  • Letter from James F. Cooer (not novelist) to Capt. Pleadwell 12 June 1926
    ALS, with envelope, 2 pages.
  • Letter from A.L. Beecher to Maj. A.D. Fille 24 September 1943
    ALS, with envelope, 1 page
  • Letter from Susan F. Cooper to Mlle. H. Boissard n.d.
    ALS, 2 pages, in French.
  • Letter from James F. Cooper to William Sotheby n.d.
    ANS, 1 page, in 3rd person

    James F. Cooper to William Sotheby, an invitation.

  • Letter from Cooper to Corbin n.d.
    Physical Location: Cooper to Corbin, an invitation.
    LS, with typewritten copy, 1 page
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Documents 1838-1850
  • Document signed by Cooper 9 July 1838
    Check, enclosure, 1 page

    Document signed by Cooper, with brief biographical newspaper clipping enclosed.

  • Document signed by Cooper 12 May 1843
    Check

    Check signed by Cooper, for $10.00

  • Document signed by Cooper July 1850
    Receipt

    Receipt signed by Cooper, for $50.00

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Clipping from New York Times Magazine 12 September 1926
Newspaper Clipping