Seven sheets of handwritten notes by Rhoda Cook. Most pertain to land measurements and disputes. A few written to her brother, Henry, one to Mr. Stevens, from early 1900s
Envelope dated Nov 3, 1926 used as scrap paper with miscellaneous notes: assignment of lots when town was founded, Cook land dispute, early sawmill location
Postscript to letter mailed Dec. 11, 1910 concerning School Board issues
A 4 page letter written by Edward Cook to his brother, dated Feb 1858. Tells of his travels, sailing from New Bedford, rough storms by Cuba into Gulf of Mexico, adventures with James Webster encountering wild animals, settling into New Orleans, seeing slave auction, feeling the slaves are not as badly treated as has been reported. Some not easily read, transcribed parts are included with original letter. Not mentioned are his further travels, apparently up the Mississippi River to Bethalto, Illinois, close to St. Louis, Missouri. He writes letter from Bethalto.
A xerox copy of "The Warwick High School" a poem given by Miss Katherine Bass, Jan 11, 1886. People mentioned in the poem are: Dr. Jenkins (teacher), Frederic Barber (boards at hotel), Frank Elmore, Jennie & Nellie, Annie Coughlin, Arthur Brown, Exilda Shorgue, Phebe Moore, Fred, Charlie, Melzer, Lizzie, Annie Printice, Wesley Johnson, Julia & Abby, Templeton, Detroit, Fanny, Minnie, Sarah, Josie, Daisy, Chatfield & Dudley, Arthur Barber, Cora Worden, Arthur Simpson, Georgie Manning, Arthur & Mabel, Frederic Delvey, George & Vina Rogers, Bertie Richards, Georgie Shepherdson, Edith Atwood & Georgia Bass, Carrie Bert, Oscar Elmore, Willie Eddy. Poem states that the school started in December for a ten week term.
Poem is in notebook labeled "The Warwick High School Poem"
A letter describing the weather and how a book was "stolen" and subsequently found. It also describes about how important it was to be sure that one's church affiliation did not interfere with school committee attendance.
Plans proposed by Henry Witherell to invite "the boys in the blue" who enlisted from Warwick 1861-65 during the year of Gettysburg's 50th anniversary. Veterans would furnish an hour of reminiscences, followed by a roll call, exercises at the cemetery, a banquet at noon, another roll call when a descendant or other relative could answer for a fellow soldier, ending with a reception.
Last page of a letter from R.A.C. concerning a Mrs. McKim's will, property issues ("1/2 trust property goes to Unitarian society - the other half to Library") etc. Signed, "Yours with love to both - R.A. Write soon about the water. R.A.C."
Handwritten document with facts about the citizens of Roxbury Canada voting (on May 21, 1760) to raise "lawful money to defray the charges of some suitable orthodox minister's preaching". It was written on the backside of the W.M. Welch MF'G Company's advertisement.
Letter to Miss Fisher re Old Home Day 1909
A letter (dated Nov 8, 1908) from R.A.C. to Miss Fisher concerning an Old Home Day program for 1909. Mary P. Wells Smith may talk but just in case Rhoda will be ready with a back-up program. The majority of the letter deals with the fact that the people of 1908 do not care about people a couple of generations back and "...who will know or care fifty years from now that you or I ever lived?"
