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

Access

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Use Restrictions

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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 Courier and New York Enquirer.

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

Newspaper Clippings

Review of Homeward Boundand Home as Found: a Sequel to Homeward Boundby 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 Courierand 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 Boundand 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.