Manifold Letter Books, 1852-1884

Contains over 1,000 examples of Cox’s outgoing correspondence. The bulk of the correspondence is contained in letter press copy books (4 volumes) and manifold letter books (4 volumes). The eight volumes were not kept in a strictly chronological order. Some 123 original letters sent to family and friends are arranged alphabetically by recipient. Photostats from other repositories (63 items) conclude the series. The series is divided into four subseries based on format: 1. Letter Press Copy Books, 2. Manifold Letter Books, 3. Original Correspondence (Outgoing), and 4. Non-Original Correspondence (Outgoing).