Cook family letters, 1827-1843.
Collection Number: 6030
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Cook family letters, 1827-1843.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
6030
Abstract:
Contains letters sent or received by members of the Chester Cook family. Topics include
sin and temptation, a request for a loan, a cabin, information about the village of
Orleans (N.Y.), a lyceum meeting, a baptism, views on marriage and recipes, a wedding
and local and family news. Correspondents include Sally Wicks, J.W. Sheriff, Samuel
Sheriff, William Cook, Sarah Cook, Chester Cook, Caroline Cook, M.J. Edgerton and
Elisabeth Paris.
Creator:
Cook family.
Quanitities:
7 items.
Language:
Collection material in English
Chester Cook Sr. was a Methodist itinerant minister; he and his wife Had five children:
William (who also became a minister), Sarah, Chester, Francis, Caroline and Melissa.
At sometime before May of 1838, William, Sarah, Caroline and Chester moved from Oneida
County to Orleans in Ontario County. Melissa, who was born in l8l6, married John Sheriff
(date unknown); there is some evidence that her sister Caroline may have lived with
them, or was at least a visitor in their home when she wrote one of her letters.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Cook family letters, #6030. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University
Library.
Contains letters sent or received by members of the Chester Cook family. Topics include
sin and temptation, a request for a loan, a cabin, information about the village of
Orleans (N.Y.), a lyceum meeting, a baptism, views on marriage and recipes, a wedding
and local and family news. Correspondents include Sally Wicks, J.W. Sheriff, Samuel
Sheriff, William Cook, Sarah Cook, Chester Cook, Caroline Cook, M.J. Edgerton and
Elisabeth Paris.
Names:
Cook, Caroline.
Cook, Chester.
Cook, Sarah.
Cook, William.
Edgerton, M. J.
Paris, Elisabeth.
Sheriff, J. W.
Sheriff, Samuel.
Wicks, Sally.
Places:
Ontario County (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs.
Orleans (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs.
Ontario County (N.Y.) -- Religious life and customs.
Orleans (N.Y.) -- Religious life and customs.
Subjects:
Families -- New York (State) -- Orleans -- Religious life.
CONTAINER LIST
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Container
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Description
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Date
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| Item 1 |
Sally Wicks,
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July 1, 1827. | |
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Scope and Contents
("Dear Cousin You will probably be surprised...") to her cousin Melissa, gives advice
and opinions on sin and temptation.
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| Item 2 |
J.W. Sheriff,
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September 14, 18? | |
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Scope and Contents
("Dear Sir having leisure I embrace...") probably to his parents, wished to borrow
200-300 dollars.
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| Item 3 |
Samuel Sheriff, to his parents,
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May 15, 1842. | |
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Scope and Contents
Writes about the cabin he has built and his plans for the future.
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| Item 4 |
From William, Sarah, Chester and Caroline Cook to their mother and sister,
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May 6, 1838. | |
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Scope and Contents
Two sheets of paper containing letters telling about the village of Orleans where
they have moved, and containing bits of family gossip.
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| Item 5 |
M.J. Edgerton (a schoolteacher) to her cousin (2nd page is torn),
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January ? | |
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Scope and Contents
Telling about a Lyceum meeting and describing a baptism at the Baptist Church in Lima.
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| Item 6 |
Caroline Cook, to her cousin,
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date unknown. | |
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Scope and Contents
Giving Caroline's negative views on marriage and some recipes.
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| Item 7 |
Elisabeth Paris to Caroline Cook,
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July 5, 1843. | |
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Scope and Contents
Containing a description of a wedding and some local gossip.
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