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Inventory of the John H. Cockrell Papers, 1856-1919

New Mexico State Records Center and Archives

Email: archives@state.nm.us
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©2000

New Mexico State Records Center and Archives


Collection Summary

Title John H. Cockrell Papers,
Dates (Inclusive) 1856-1919
Creator Cockrell, John H.
Collection Number 1959-034
Size 1 linear feet
Repository New Mexico State Records Center and Archives
Language English.

Biographical Note

Cockrell was an attorney in Johnson County, Missouri before moving his practice to Lincoln County, New Mexico in 1885.

Organization

Collection is organized into four series:

I. Johnson County, Missouri practice (1856-1886)

II. Lincoln County, New Mexico practice (1885-1917)

III. Correspondence (1885-1895)

IV. Miscellaneous (1880-1919)

Scope and Content

Collection consists of Cockrells business and personal papers. Series I consists of probate records, case files, and correspondence. Some pertain to work with the Missouri Pacific Railway Co. Series II consists of various documents relating to work with the Feliz Cattle Co.; the Old Abe Co. (mining); the Taliaferro Mercantile Co.; and land claim cases filed with the U.S. Land Offices in Las Cruces and Roswell, New Mexico, and Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Series III consists of personal and business correspondence. Series IV consists of legal documents, mining records, and land conveyances in Lincoln County, New Mexico.

Restrictions

Access Restrictions

None

Copy Restrictions

Limited duplication allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

John H. Cockrell Papers, New Mexico State Records Center and Archives, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Access Terms

Cockrell, John H.

Conveyances

Feliz Cattle Co.

Land tenure -- Colorado

Land tenure -- New Mexico

Land titles -- Registration and transfer -- New Mexico -- Lincoln County

Lawyers -- Missouri

Lawyers -- New Mexico

Legal works

Mines and mineral resources -- New Mexico -- Lincoln County

Missouri Pacific Railway Company

Old Abe Co.

Taliaferro Mercantile and Trading Co.

United States. General Land Office

Contents List

I. Johnson County, Missouri practice  

Description Container

Probate records and correspondence.1856-1885

Box 1 Folder 1

Case files and correspondence.1856-1886

Box 1 Folder 2

Case files and correspondence.1863-1885

Box 1 Folder 3

Pacific Railway. 1873-1884

Box 1 Folder 4

Case files and correspondence.1877-1879

Box 1 Folder 5

II. Lincoln County, New Mexico practice 

Description Container

Feliz Cattle Co. 1885-1917

Box 2 Folder 6

Old Abe Mining Co. 1891-1899

Box 2 Folder 7

Taliaferro Mercantile and Trading Co. 1909-1910

Box 2 Folder 8

U.S. Land Office Cases, Las Cruces. 1885-1890

Box 2 Folder 9

U.S. Land Office Cases, Roswell. 1885-1890

Box 2 Folder 10

U.S. Land Office, Glenwood Springs, Colo. 1885-1890

Box 2 Folder 11

III. Correspondence 

Description Container

General correspondence and papers.1885-1890

Box 3 Folder 12

General correspondence and papers. 1885-1895

Box 3 Folder 13-13a

General Correspondence and papers.1886-1890

Box 3 Folder 14

Business Correspondence, bills and receipts. 1886-1890

Box 3 Folder 15

IV. Miscellaneous 

Description Container

Agreements, Contracts, Notes and Bonds. 1880-1896

Box 3 Folder 16

Mining Records. 1883-1919

Box 3 Folder 17

Proceedings of an Informal Conference of the United States Commissioners of the World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition and the Representatives of the Several Departments of the National Government, held at Washington D.C., May 7-9, 1884. Judd & Detweiler. 1884

Box 3 Folder 18

Land Conveyances. 1888-1893

Box 3 Folder 19
 
 
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