A Guide to the Legal Papers of James Fenimore Cooper, 1832-1859 Cooper, James Fenimore, Legal Papers of 6245-l

A Guide to the Legal Papers of James Fenimore Cooper, 1832-1859

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Accession Number 6245-l


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Repository
Special Collections, University of Virginia Library
Accession number
6245-l
Title
Legal Papers of James Fenimore Cooper, 1832-1859
Physical Characteristics
This collection consists of 12 items.
Language
English

Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

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

Acquisition Information

This item was purchased from John E. Fleming on 15 January 1965.

Scope and Content Information

Papers of James Fenimore Cooper, including legal documents with notes regarding Cooper's libel case against James Watson Webb, book reviews, and letters, including letters written by Susan F. Cooper.

Contents List

Letter from James Fenimore Cooper to Peter A. Jay 17 October 1832
ALS, with handwritten copy (5 pages), 3 pages.

James Fenimore Cooper to Peter A. Hay, regarding cholera, family affairs, financial affairs with Carey & Lea, wines. Mentions Headsman , St. Bernards. This is not found in James Franklin Beard's Letters and Journals of James Fenimore Cooper .

Document of lawsuit against James Watson Webb 19 June 1839
D, 4 pages.

Document relating to Cooper's lawsuit against James Watson Webb, editor of The Morning Courie r and New York Enquirer .

Book Reviews by James Fenimore Cooper 29 August, 5 September 1840
Newspaper Clippings

Review of Homeward Bound and Home as Found: a Sequel to Homeward Bound by James F. Cooper. Clipped from The New World .

Indictments and affadavits brought against James Watson Webb 10 October 1840
Ds, 15 pages

Indictment and affadavits brought against James Watson Webb, editor of The Morning Courier and New York Enquirer , by James F. Cooper.

Letter from S. [Cuffin?] to James Watson Webb 26 December 1842
ALS, 1 page.

S. [Cuffin?] to James Watson Webb [concerning Cooper's Libel suit against Webb].

Letter from Susan F. Cooper to Mr. Jay 2 September 1850
ALS, 3 pages
Letter from Susan F. Cooper to Miss Jay 26 October 1851
ALS, 4 pages
Letter from Susan F. Cooper to Mrs. Banyer 26 January 1855
ALS, 3 pages
Letter from Susan F. Cooper to Mr. Jay 16 June 1859
ALS, 4 pages
Notes regarding Cooper's libel case n.d.
Ms, 17 pages

Notes regarding Cooper's libel case against James Watson Webb [ Homeward Bound and Home As Found ].

Notes on cooper's Libel case against James Watson Webb n.d.
Ms, in pencil, 4 pages
Notes on a lawsuit between Turner and Prentiss n.d.
Ms, 2 pages

Notes on a lawsuit between Turner and Prentiss, probably made in connection with one of Cooper's libel suits.