Scope and Content

Trenmor Coffin was a lawyer, businessman, and State assemblyman, of Carson City, Nev.  The collection contains correspondence, legal cases and papers connected with Coffin’s political activity in Nevada (1892-98) as a member of the Republican State Central committee and a Silver ticket. The correspondence relates to cases in which Coffin or his legal firm participated to his business interests in  irrigation enterprises, and to the personal affairs of Coffin and his family.

Gift of Silas E. Ross, Jr., and Emily Ross Baxter, grandchildren of Mr. Coffin, 1958.

6/1-	Legal – Cases and correspondence (1864-1927).
6/2-	Business correspondence, agreements, etc. (1892-1901).
6/3	Personal correspondence (1904-1917).
6/4-	Political Activity (1892-1898).
6/5-	Miscellaneous.

Legal – Cases and Correspondence (1864-1927)

6/1/1	Adams vs. Baker and Baker (1896-1898). Correspondence, summonses, exhibits, etc.
6/1/2	Adams vs. Baker and Baker (1897).
6/1/3	Adams-Booth Co. vs. Reid and Reid (1897-1898). Complaint, affidavits, correspondence
6/1/4	Mrs. E.L. Alexander vs. B.G. Clow, et. al. (1896). Complaint
6/1/5	Mrs. E.L. Alexander vs. Theo. Winters, et. al. (1897). Complaint, correspondence.
6/1/6	Mrs. E. Alexander vs. Theo. Winters, et. al. (1897).
6/1/7	Mrs. E. Alexander vs. Theo. Winters, et. al. (1897).
6/1/8	Mrs. E. Alexander vs. Theo. Winters, et. al. (1897).
6/1/9	John Anderson, et. al. vs. Henry Bassman, et. al. (1898).
6/1/10	Bank of Nevada vs. E.O. Crane, et. al. (2896). Correspondence, etc.
6/1/11	Bates vs. Bates (1927).
6/1/12	Bell vs. Mrs. C.R. Goddard (1892-1894). Complaint, correspondence.
6/1/13	Bolles vs. Mountain Queen (1892-1893). Deposition, answers, stipulation, notes.
6/1/14	Brazell vs. J.T. Jones (1892-1897). Judgment.
6/1/15	Bryant & Watson vs. Andersen, et. al. (1897).
6/1/16	Bryant & Watson vs. Andersen, et. al. Anderson vs. Bryant, et. al. (1896-1897). Complaint, answer, deposition, etc.
6/1/17	Bullion & Exchange Bank vs. John H. Hegler (1895-1897).
6/1/18	Bullion & Exchange Bank vs. Julia Lovejoy, adm. (1892). Answer.
6/1/19	Coffin vs. Bell and Kinney (1894-1896). Cost bill, demurrer, answer, amended answer, judgment, notes.
6/1/20	Coffin vs. Bell and Kinney (1893-1894).
6/1/21	Coffin vs. Dawson, et. al. (1896). Commissioner’s certificate of sale on foreclosure.
6/1/22	Coffin vs. Horton (1893). Affidavit.
6/1/23	Douglas vs. Folsom (1890-1894). Correspondence, receipts.
6/1/24	Douglas vs. Folsom (1894).
6/1/25	Douglas vs. Folsom (1894).
6/1/26	First National Bank of Vancouver vs. Rail & Kaupisch (1893-1894). Demurrer, depositions, notice appeal, correspondence, receipts, etc.
6/1/27	First National Bank of Vancouver vs. Rail & Kaupisch (1894).
6/1/28	Estate of G.F. Ford (1898). Bills, receipts, deeds, etc.
6/1/29	L.R. Frey vs. Joseph Jones (1893). Complaint.
6/1/30	Ida Gardner, et. al. vs. Zadoc Pierce (1893). Receipts, correspondence.
6/1/31	Ida Gardner, et. al. vs. Zadoc Pierce (1893).
6/1/32	Ida Gardner, et. al. vs. Zadoc Pierce (1893).
6/1/33	M.C. Gardner, Sr. vs. Brown, et. al. (1892-1893). Correspondence, complaint, amended complaint, demurrer.
6/1/34	M.C. Gardner, Sr. vs. Brown, et. al. (1892-1893). Notices, appeals, amendments, correspondence.
6/1/35	M.C. Gardner, Sr. vs. Brown, et. al. (1892-1893). Correspondence, cost bill, demurrer, etc.
6/1/36	M.C. Gardner, Sr. vs. Brown, et. al. (1894).
6/1/37	M.C. Gardner, Sr. vs. Brown, et. al. (1894).
6/1/38	H.D. Gilbert vs. J.W. Robison (1892). Complaint.
6/1/39	Hawley, Bicknell, et. al. vs. Austin Mining Co. (1894).
6/1/40	Healy vs. Humphrey, et. al. (1896). Complaint, answer, stay, subpoena.
6/1/41	Hulley vs. Chedic & Chedic (1893).
6/1/42	Hulley vs. Chedic & Chedic (1893). Complaint, summons, answer, demurrer, etc.
6/1/43	Hulley vs. Chedic & Chedic (1893).
6/1/44	J.T. Jones vs. Hirsch Harris (1895). Complaint, correspondence.
6/1/45	Estate of Richard C. Kirman (1897). Correspondence, notes, agreement, etc.
6/1/46	Lewis vs. Hyams & Hyams (1899).
6/1/47	Livingston vs. Wagner (1896). Amended answer.
6/1/48	Livingston vs. Wagner (1894-1895).
6/1/49	Longabaugh vs. Longabaugh (1896-1897). Correspondence, bills, receipts, etc.
6/1/50	Lutz vs. Kinney (1898). Appellant’s brief and arguments, motion for new trial, etc.
6/1/51	Lutz vs. Kinney (1897).
6/1/52	McMillan vs. Sadler (1899-1900).
6/1/53	McMillan vs. Sadler (1899).
6/1/54	McMillan vs. Sadler (1899).
6/1/55	Mandlebaum &  Coffin vs. Gregovich (1897).
6/1/56	Marshall, et. al. vs. Otto & Healy (1893-1897). Complaint, additional points, correspondence.
6/1/57	Hawley, et. al. vs. Otto, et. al. (1893).
6/1/58	Miller & Lux vs. Rickey, et. al. (1902-1903). Demurrer, answer, points of authority, correspondence, etc.
6/1/59	Miller & Lux vs. Rickey, et. al. (1902-1903). Complaint, demurrer, pleas, etc.
6/1/60	Miller & Lux vs. Rickey, et. al. (1902-1903).
6/1/61	Miner vs. Rickey, et. al. (1903). Bill of particulars
6/1/62	Munckton vs. Coffin (1887-1894). Answer, complaint, demurrer, motion, correspondence, etc.
6/1/63	Munckton vs. Coffin (1887-1895). Correspondence, bills & receipts,, etc.
6/1/64	Pamlico Mining Co. vs. Garrison, et. al. (1889).
6/1/65	Pamlico Mining Co. vs. Garrison, et. al. (1886-1889). Deeds, court proceedings, affidavit.
6/1/66	Pamlico Mining Co. vs. Garrison, et. al. (1887-1889). Deeds, instructions to the jury, indentures.
6/1/67	Pamlico Mining Co. vs. Garrison, et. al. (1889). Instructions to the jury, affidavit.
6/1/68	Perry vs. Godbe, et. al. (1895-1898). Complaint, amended complaint, plaintiff’s points, correspondence, etc.
6/1/69	Perry vs. Godbe, et. al. (1895-1898). Plea of defendant, motions, correspondence, notices, etc.
6/1/70	Perry vs. Godbe, et. al. (1895). Briefs, notices, motions, bills and receipts.
6/1/71	Phelps vs. Miller, adm. (1892). Restraining order, exhibits, subpoenas, etc.
6/1/72	Phelps vs. Miller, adm. (1892). Amended complaint, affidavit.
6/1/73	Rice, et. al. vs. Jeffries, et. al. (1864-1865). Jury report, decree.
6/1/74	Estate of S. Ripley (1876-1885). Deeds, correspondence, receipts, etc.
6/1/75	Rossen vs. Schulz, et. al. (1893). Complaint, summonses.
6/1/76	Royston vs. Crescent Golf Mining Co. (1897-1899). Motions and affidavit, bill, correspondence, etc.
6/1/77	Royston vs. Miller & Irvin (1894-1898). Subpoenas, notices, motions, mining records, etc.
6/1/78	Royston vs. Miller & Irvin (1895-1898). Correspondence, exhibits.
6/1/79	Royston vs. Miller & Irvin (1894-1898). Correspondence.
6/1/80	Royston vs. Miller & Irvin (1895).
6/1/81	Royston vs. Miller & Irvin (1895).
6/1/82	Salt Lake Hardware Co. vs. Chainman Mining & Elec. Co. (1903). Statement, correspondence, receipts.
6/1/83	Simpson vs. A.E. Harris, et. al. (1892). Petition of intervention, authorities.
6/1/84	Geo. T. Smith vs. Coffin & Coffin (1892-1897). Complaint, answer, writ of attachment, bills, and receipts, etc.
6/1/85	Spring vs. Mountain Queen Mining & Milling Co. (1892). Complaint, answer, statement, correspondence, etc.
6/1/86	Stanton Thompson Co. vs. E.O. Crane, et. al. (1898).
6/1/87	Stanton Thompson Co. vs. E.O. Crane, et. al. (1897).
6/1/88	Stanton Thompson Co. vs. E.O. Crane, et. al. (1895).
6/1/89	Stanton Thompson Co. vs. E.O. Crane, et. al. (1894-1898). Correspondence, bills and receipts, notes, etc.
6/1/90	Stanton Thompson Co. vs. Reno Mfg., et. al. (1894). Affidavit.
6/1/91	Stein Bros. Vs. John Wagner (1894). Demurrer, answer, agreement, notes.
6/1/92	Estate of C.C. Stevenson (1890-1891). Diaries, bills and receipts, notes, correspondence, copy of will, probate.
6/1/93	Union Mill & Mining Co. vs. H.F. Dangberg, et. al. (1871-1893). Notice, stipulation, withdrawal of attorney, notes.
6/1/94	Union Mill & Mining Co. vs. H.F. Dangberg, et. al. (1894).
6/1/95	Union Mill & Mining Co. vs. H.F. Dangberg, et. al. ( 1894).
6/1/96	Union Mill & Mining Co. vs. H. F. Dangberg, et. al. (1894).
6/1/97	Union Mill & Mining Co. vs. Wm. H. Smith, et. al. (1871). Decree.
6/1/98	U.S. vs. James Heney (1895). Testimony, exhibits.
6/1/99	U.S. vs. James Heney et. al. (1895-1897). Depositions, correspondence, notes.
6/1/100	U.S. vs. James Heney, et. al. (1895-1896). Complaint, bill in equity, relocation, correspondence.
6/1/101	U.S. vs. James Heney (1895-7).
6/1/102	U.S. vs. John T. Jones (1895). Statements, affidavits, correspondence.
6/1/103	U.S. vs. John T. Hones.(1895).
6/1/104	U.S. vs. John T. Jones (1895).
6/1/105	U.S. vs. John T. Jones (1895).
6/1/106	U.S. vs. John T. Jones (1895).
6/1/107	U.S. vs. John T. Jones (1895).
6/1/108	U.S. vs. John T. Jones (1895).
6/1/109	U.S. vs. Pioche Consolidated Mining & Reduction Co. (1894-1896). Complaint, amended complaint, answer, motions, correspondence, etc.
6/1/110	U.S. vs. Henry Smith (1896). Findings of the Grand Jury.
6/1/111	Estate of E. Williams (1891-1901). Indentures, deeds, correspondence, bills and receipts, etc.
6/1/112	Estate of E. Williams (1883-1901). As above.
6/1/113	Wilson vs. Higby (1894).
6/1/114	Estate of Alec Wise (1898). Bills & receipts, agreements, correspondence, etc.
6/1/115	Woodburn vs. Warde, et. al. (1897). Correspondence, judgement.
6/1/116	Yori vs. Cohn (1899). Attachment.
6/1/117	Legal – miscellaneous. Notes written by Coffin to himself about cases, evidences, correspondence, deeds, etc., in which it is not possible to determine reference to a specific case.
6/1/118	Legal – miscellaneous. As above.
6/1/119	Legal – miscellaneous. As above.
6/1/120	Legal – miscellaneous. As above.
6/1/121	Scrapbook on the Judiciary Act of 1886.

Business correspondence, agreements, etc. (1892-1901)

6/2/1	Inyo Land and Canal Co., Reward Gold Mine. Correspondence (1892).
6/2/2	Inyo Land and Canal Co., Reward Gold Mine. Correspondence (1893-1894).
6/2/3	Inyo Land and Canal Co., Reward Gold Mine. Correspondence (Jan.-May 1895).
6/2/4	Inyo Land and Canal Co., Reward Gold Mine. Correspondence (June-Dec. 1895).
6/2/5	Inyo Land and Canal Co., Reward Gold Mine. Correspondence (Jan.-May 1896).
6/2/6	Inyo Land and Canal Co., Reward Gold Mine. Correspondence (June-Dec. 1896).
6/2/7	Inyo Land and Canal Co., Reward Gold Mine. Correspondence (1897).
6/2/8	Inyo Land and Canal Co., Reward Gold Mine. Correspondence (1898).
6/2/9	Inyo Land and Canal Co., Reward Gold Mine. Correspondence (1899).
6/2/10	Inyo Land and Canal Co., Reward Gold Mine. Correspondence (Jan.-May 1900).
6/2/11	Inyo Land and Canal Co., Reward Gold Mine. Correspondence (June 1900).
6/2/12	Inyo Land and Canal Co., Reward Gold Mine. Correspondence (July-Dec. 1900).
6/2/13	Inyo Land and Canal Co., Reward Gold Mine. Correspondence (1901).
6/2/14	Inyo Land and Canal Co., Reward Gold Mine. Miscellaneous and undated materials.
6/2/15	Miscellaneous business materials (1892-1894). Largely sales of bullion by Coffin for various individuals.
6/2/16	Miscellaneous business materials (1895). As above.
6/2/17	Miscellaneous business materials (Jan.-June 1897). As above.
6/2/18	Miscellaneous business materials (July-Dec. 1897). As above.
6/2/19	Miscellaneous business materials (1898-1899 and undated). As above.
6/2/20	Stock certificates.
6/2/21	Inyo Land Co. Minutes Book 1891 (3/28/78).

Personal correspondence (1901-1917)

6/3	July 5, 1891-September 10, 1917. Includes the horoscope of Trenmor Coffin, Jr. (d. 1913), miscellaneous letters, and a eulogy of Coffin by the Masonic Lodge.

Political Activity (1892-1898)

6/4/1	1892. During this campaign Coffin was treasurer of the Republican State Central Committee. Material deals with the Republican state campaign, speakers, advertising, etc.
6/4/2	Jan.-Aug. 1894. As above.
6/4/3	Sept. 1894. At this time Coffin was chairman of the Republican State Central Committee. Much correspondence concerning the silver question.
6/4/4	Oct. 1-10, 1894. As above.
6/4/5	Oct. 11-20, 1894. As above.
6/4/6	Oct. 21-31, 1894. As above.
6/4/7	Nov. 1894. As above.
6/4/8	1898. Bills, receipts, correspondence. Coffin’s connection with the Republican organization at this time uncertain.
6/4/9	Miscellaneous and undated material.

Miscellaneous

6/5/1	Various notes, bills and receipts, reports, not referable certainly to any of the previous categories. Various dates.
6/5/2	Scrapbook containing registered letter from Attorney Chas. Lancaster regarding District Attorney.

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Updated October 20, 2008