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- [Letter from Jim Cook Jr. to Linnet Moore, March 6, 1899]
- He was happy to receive her letter and had started to respond earlier, but was interrupted. He thinks the letter must have been delayed and that is why it took so long to get. He asks if she has felt time drag on like it has for him. He asks her what she thinks of their circumstances. He says that he has fallen in love with her and he will try to be worthy of her love. He talks about Miss Flora and her "Jim." He heard that she wants to go to Austin in June and he will make plans to be there also. He has been asked to help out in a baseball game. He asks about a letter sent to her by Jett. He asks her to call him Jim instead of Mr. Cook. He heard that Mrs. Brownlee tried to commit suicide. He asks about Linnet's Nashville trip. He received a letter from Carter. He can't wait to receive another letter from her and he asks that she write back soon.
- [Letter from Jim Cook Jr. to Linnet Moore, March 21, 1899]
- He had wondered why she had not written to him. Again she did not receive his letter and he did not receive her letter. He did not want her to feel that he was neglecting her or for her to question his feelings. His last letter was sixteen pages, he has so much to tell her, but he will wait until he hears from her to write it. He mentions his baseball game, but will wait to write the details. He hopes to hear from her and that she receives both of his letters. He mentions that he saw Lula and asked her to send his regards.
- [Postcard from R. Cook to W. A. Morris, June 3, 1880]
- Postcard from R. Cook of St. Jo, Texas to W.A. "Bud" Morris of Montague concerning payment in the Frieze case for $5.00 each for him and Hyden, plus $2.50 for a total of $12.50. The postcard mentions that it can be paid by Morris or Levi Perryman to keep someone from staying in jail.
- [Receipt from R Cook, to W.A. Morris, December 4, 1878]
- Receipt from R. Cook, JP to W.A. "Bud" Morris for $6.75 for all court costs paid to R. Cook and J.M Wyatt in the case of the State of Texas vs. G.M. Frieze.
- [Receipt from R. Cook to W.A. Morris, December 9, 1878]
- Receipt from R. Cook to W.A. "Bud" Morris for $12.70 for costs in the case of the State of Texas vs. J.W. Baley, defendant being sent to jail on the 2nd day of December 1878.
- [Receipt of W. A. Morris, June 3, 1880]
- Receipt of W. A. Morris for the sum of $10.00 for costs of a case. Signed by Justice of the Peace R. Cook.
- [Bar Docket and Appearances, Civil and Criminal District Court, Cooke County, 1871-1873]
- Ledger from Cooke County, Texas containing a list of appearances in the Civil and Criminal District Courts. The entries list information including the cause numbers, plaintiffs and defendants, dates, and some additional notes.
- [Bar Docket, Criminal County Court, Cooke County, 1885-1889]
- Ledger from Cooke County, Texas containing criminal county court records. Recorded information includes names of defendants and attorneys, the charges, dates of indictment, and notes on the proceedings of the court.
- [Bar Docket, Criminal, County Court, Cooke County, 1889-1893]
- Ledger from Cooke County, Texas containing criminal county court records. Recorded information includes names of defendants and attorneys, the charges, dates of indictment, and notes on the proceedings of the court.
- [Bar Docket, Criminal County Court, Cooke County, 1893-1897]
- Ledger from Cooke County, Texas containing docket information for criminal trials in the county court. Recorded information includes names of parties involved and attorneys, charges filed, date of indictment, and notes on the proceedings of the court.
- [Bar Docket Criminal District Court, Cooke County, 1873-1883]
- Ledger from Cooke County, Texas, containing case criminal court docket information which includes dates, defendants, crimes, and witnesses.
- [Convict Labor Record, Cooke County, 1878-1891]
- Ledger from Cooke County, Texas containing a record of convicts that were hired out to do work. Recorded information includes names, dates of convictions, physical descriptions, fees and fines owed, and information about hire. Includes some inserts containing legal documentation of debts to the court. The record is listed alphabetically by convict name.
- [Criminal Docket, County Court, Cooke County, 1897-1899]
- Ledger from Cooke County, Texas containing docket information for criminal trials in the county court. Recorded information includes names of parties involved and attorneys, offenses, date of filing, names of witnesses, and orders made by the court.
- [Criminal Docket, County Court, Cooke County, 1899-1903]
- Ledger from Cooke County, Texas containing criminal docket information for the county court. Recorded information includes the names of parties involved, attorneys, offenses, date of filing, names of witnesses, and orders of the court.
- [Criminal Docket, District Court, Cooke County, 1871-1874]
- Ledger from Cooke County, Texas, containing docket information that includes attorney names, the names of the parties involved, offenses, witnesses, and orders made.
- [Criminal Docket District Court, Cooke County , 1874-1877]
- Ledger from Cooke County, Texas, containing criminal docket information that includes attorney names, the names of parties involved, offenses, witnesses, and orders made.
- [Criminal Docket, District Court, Cooke County, 1878-1887]
- Ledger from Cooke County, Texas containing criminal docket information that includes attorney names, the names of parties involved, offenses, witnesses, and orders made.
- [Criminal Docket District Court, Cooke County, 1887-1897]
- Ledger from Cooke County, Texas, containing criminal docket information that includes attorney names, the names of parties involved, offenses, witnesses, and orders made.
- [Criminal Docket, District Court, Cooke County, 1887-1908]
- Ledger from Cooke County, Texas containing a list of convicted criminals from the district courts. The entries list contains information on the convicts names, offenses, date of filing, and their sentences.
- [Criminal Docket J. P. Precinct 1, Cooke County, 1885-1891]
- Ledger from Cooke County, Texas, containing fees, affidavits, and warrants.
- [Criminal Docket J. P. Precinct 1, Cooke County, 1891-1895]
- Ledger from Cooke County, Texas, containing fees, affidavits, and warrants.
- [Criminal Docket J. P. Precinct 1, Cooke County, 1895-1904]
- Ledger from Cooke County, Texas containing cases, fees, records of affidavits and warrants, and brief descriptions of the cases.
- [Criminal Docket, Judges State Docket, District Court, Cooke County, 1857-1871]
- Ledger from Cooke County, Texas, containing criminal dockets, including such information as attorneys' names, the names of the involved parties, date of indictment, pleas, and the action taken by the court.
- [Criminal Minutes, County Court, Cooke County, 1880-1885]
- Ledger from Cooke County, Texas containing a record of the criminal cases that were handled at the county court. The entries list information including names and number of court cases, dates, and what occurred that day in relation to the case.
- [Criminal Minutes, County Court, Cooke County, 1886-1893]
- Ledger from Cooke County, Texas containing the minutes of the county court involving criminal cases. The entries include information on the name and number of the cases, dates, and descriptions of what happened in the cases.
- [Criminal Minutes, County Court, Cooke County, 1893-1916]
- Ledger from Cooke County, Texas containing the minutes of the county court involving criminal cases. The entries include information on the name and number of the cases, dates, and descriptions of what happened in the cases.
- [Criminal Minutes, County Court, Cooke County, 1899-1904]
- Ledger from Cooke County, Texas containing criminal records from the county court. The entries include information on the criminals convicted, their charges, and fines.
- [Criminal Minutes, District Court, Cooke County, 1886-1893]
- Ledger from Cooke County, Texas containing the minutes of district court cases. Recorded information is listed by case name and number and includes the trial date and notes on the case.
- [Criminal Minutes, District Court, Cooke County, 1893-1899]
- Ledger from Cooke County, Texas containing the minutes of a district court. The entries contain the numbers, names, and dates of the cases along with information that happened in court that day.
- [Executions Docket, County Court, Cooke County, 1876-1927]
- Docket from Cooke County, Texas containing records of executions between July 1876 and December 1927, including names of those executed, dates of judgement and execution, fees owed, and notes on the receipt of fees and return of personal items. There is also an alphabetical listing of court cases and the pages they appear on at the front of the book.
- [J. P. Civil and Criminal Docket, No Precinct, Cooke County,1858-1861]
- Ledger from Cooke County, Texas, containing criminal and civil dockets, minutes, and fees.
- [J. P. Civil and Criminal Docket, No Precinct , Cooke County, 1866-1867]
- Ledger from Cooke County, Texas containing records of civil and criminal dockets, minutes, and fees.
- [J. P. Civil and Criminal Docket, Precinct 3, 1885-1893]
- Ledger from Cooke County, Texas containing information on courts and cases. The entries include information on justice fees, crimes, and specific details of cases. There are several inserts in this ledger including information on executions, notes from attorneys, fines/fees, and other misc pieces of paper.
- [Jail Register, Cooke County, 1897-1910]
- Ledger from Cooke County, Texas containing a record of prisoners confined in the county jail. Recorded information includes names, age, physical descriptions, dates of confinement, fines, offenses, and names of jailer. The ledger also contains a letter from Cook County Judge J. M. Wright, dated June 21, 1904, regarding his decision in the case of the State of Texas v. [Benye Bawden]. See entry 42 on page 98 of this ledger for more information on the defendant.
- [JP Inquest Record, Precinct 7, Cooke County, 1888-1919]
- Ledger from Cooke County, Texas, containing the minutes of inquests held by various justices of the peace. The inquests concern deaths in the area and note the deceased, witnesses and their statements, and the findings of the Justice of the Peace.
- [Judges Docket, Criminal, County Court, Cooke County, 1876-1881]
- Ledger from Cooke County, Texas containing the name of the court case, charges, date of indictment and capias, state witnesses, and the proceedings of the court. The list is arranged by date.
- [Minutes, Pleas of Guilty, County Court, Cooke County, 1892-1899]
- Ledger from Cooke County, Texas, containing the guilty pleas of suspects, their crimes, and the resulting punishment.
- [Minutes, Pleas of Guilty, County Court, Cooke County, 1899-1904]
- Ledger from Cooke County, Texas, containing the guilty pleas of suspects, their crimes, and the resulting punishment.
- [Pauper Record, Cooke County, 1895-1905]
- Ledger from Cooke County, Texas containing a register of allowances for paupers. Recorded information includes names, amount allowed, term, and date issued.
- [Record of Fugitives, District Court, Cook County, 1865-1908]
- Ledger from Cooke County, Texas containing an alphabetical list of criminal fugitives, identified by file number, name, offense, and date of filing.
- [Sheriff's Fee Book, Cooke County, 1873-1874]
- Ledger from Cooke County, Texas, containing a list of fees owed to the sheriff. Information typically includes the service rendered, the indebted party, whether or not the fee was paid, and the amount due.
- [Sheriff's Fugitive Record, Cooke County, Early 1900s]
- Ledger from Cooke County, Texas containing lists of criminal offenders. They are described by: age; height; eye and hair color; complexion; weight; distinguish marks or "peculiarities" ; their charge; where they are wanted; the name of the associated officer; a reward; and final remarks.
- [State Bar Docket, Criminal County Court, Cooke County, 1876-1885]
- Ledger from Cooke County, Texas containing a docket of cases from the county court. The entries contain information on the names of the parties, charge, dates for indictment and arrest, and some list the attorney involved and proceedings of court. It was meant for use by attorneys. Pages 106-107 glued together. Pagination skips 117-118.
- [Elizabeth Simpson Cooper Memoir]
- Photocopy of Elizabeth Simpson Cooper's memoir about her childhood in Virginia and later her time in Kansas after moving westward with her family. In the text of her memoir, she describes her school days in Virginia, church, Cooper family history, "Bleeding Kansas" (the period of conflict over deciding if Kansas would be a free or a slave state), and the Civil War in Kansas as well as her personal encounters with Native Americans in Kansas.
- [Envelope from the Agricultural Ins. Co., March 15, 1873]
- Envelope from the Agricultural Insurance Company of Watertown, N.Y. to Hamilton K. Redway.
- [Letter from John C. Cooper, March 15, 1873]
- Letter on Office of Agricultural Insurance Company letterhead from Uncle John C. Cooper to nephew Hamilton K. Redway stating that he will be sending $5.00 as a small token. He wishes it to be placed in a bank to earn the best interest and be given to Hamilton's little son, R.C.K., when he reaches the age of 21. If he doesn't live to 21 , Hamilton is free to do what he thinks best with the money.
- [Envelope from J. J. Crawford to Charles B. Moore, September 5, 1860]
- Envelope addressed to Charles B. Moore in Paris, Texas. According to the note written in the bottom left corner, it was sent by J. J. Crawford and received September 28, 1860. September 5, 1860 is also written on both the front and the back. Part of the envelope has been torn away, including most of the postmark.
- [Land sale handbill, undated]
- Land sale handbill for real estate located in Hickman, Lewis and Perry Counties, Tennessee.
- [Letter from J. J. Crawford to Charles B. Moore and Rev. Jim Biggs, February 16, 1899]
- This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. it is written by J. J. Crawford and is addressed to Charles B. Moore and Rev. Jim Biggs. In this letter, Crawford informs Moore and Biggs about the goings-on in Nashville, Tennessee. The news includes: a confirmation on the receipt on Moore's letters, a discussion concerning the reasons why he hasn't written Moore in some time, details on the bitter winter weather and how important it is to have a fire in this weather, a dialogue about Moore's trip to Colorado and how Crawford learned much from the letters Moore sent to him,a brief message to Biggs about Tennessee and how he has not been outside of Nashville to see their "old time folks," news about Crawford's family and the winter activities of the children, a message from Anna to the Moore family, and a few messages sent by Crawford to people he knows who reside in Texas. He closes the letter by noting that he hopes Moore, Biggs, and their families are not home bound due to the bad winter weather, detailing that soon the blue birds will sing. The envelope is included with the letter.
- [Letter from J. J. Crawford to Charles B. Moore, May 12, 1890]
- Letter from J. J. Crawford writes to Charles B. Moore to update him of the health and activities of friends and family members. He says that he would like to hear from Henry and be invited to Henry's wedding.