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Buffalo, May 27, 1839. Monday. Rev. Edward Robinson, D.D. Berlin

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H-2 1839, May 27 Letter to E. R. in Berlin from Elisabeth in Buffalo. Eagerly awaits his return. Hopes Theresa will find a residence in New York “more to her taste" than what she had in either Andover or Boston and that she will be "happier than formerly." Indicates E. R.'s letter of Dec. 12th never Show moreH-2 1839, May 27 Letter to E. R. in Berlin from Elisabeth in Buffalo. Eagerly awaits his return. Hopes Theresa will find a residence in New York “more to her taste" than what she had in either Andover or Boston and that she will be "happier than formerly." Indicates E. R.'s letter of Dec. 12th never arrived. Harriet is recovering and baby Caroline is well. Describes her trip from New Haven to Buffalo in the company of Mrs. Church (daughter of Prof. Silliman): north river boat to Albany; the railroad from there to Utica; the packet from Utica to Rochester; by railroad to Buffalo. Mrs. Church told her that Col. Trumbull, on his visit to Wilkes-Barre, did not ascertain with any great certainty our descent from the Puritan John Robinson, but he is very sanguine in the belief that such is the fact. He brought home a cane that once belonged to that reverend man.
1839, May 27 - Letter to Edward Robinson from his sister Elisabeth.
Family letters to E. R. , 1838–1840
Description: 4 pages, Le Havre address crossed and forwarded to Berlin. Show less

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Title

Buffalo, May 27, 1839. Monday. Rev. Edward Robinson, D.D. Berlin

Names

Robinson, Edward, 1794-1863
Robinson, Elisabeth

Date

1839-05-27

Extent

4 images

Abstract

H-2 1839, May 27 Letter to E. R. in Berlin from Elisabeth in Buffalo. Eagerly awaits his return. Hopes Theresa will find a residence in New York “more to her taste" than what she had in either Andover or Boston and that she will be "happier than formerly." Indicates E. R.'s letter of Dec. 12th never arrived. Harriet is recovering and baby Caroline is well. Describes her trip from New Haven to Buffalo in the company of Mrs. Church (daughter of Prof. Silliman): north river boat to Albany; the r... Show moreH-2 1839, May 27 Letter to E. R. in Berlin from Elisabeth in Buffalo. Eagerly awaits his return. Hopes Theresa will find a residence in New York “more to her taste" than what she had in either Andover or Boston and that she will be "happier than formerly." Indicates E. R.'s letter of Dec. 12th never arrived. Harriet is recovering and baby Caroline is well. Describes her trip from New Haven to Buffalo in the company of Mrs. Church (daughter of Prof. Silliman): north river boat to Albany; the railroad from there to Utica; the packet from Utica to Rochester; by railroad to Buffalo. Mrs. Church told her that Col. Trumbull, on his visit to Wilkes-Barre, did not ascertain with any great certainty our descent from the Puritan John Robinson, but he is very sanguine in the belief that such is the fact. He brought home a cane that once belonged to that reverend man. Show less

Notes

1839, May 27 - Letter to Edward Robinson from his sister Elisabeth.

Subjects

Universities and colleges -- New York (State) -- Clinton -- Faculty
Transportation -- New York (State) -- History -- 19th century
River boats -- New York (State) -- Albany
Railroads -- New York (State) -- Utica
Packets -- New York (State) -- Rochester
Railroads -- New York (State) -- Buffalo

Geography

Berlin (Germany)
Buffalo (N.Y.)
Andover (Mass.)
Boston (Mass.)
New Haven (Conn.)

Local ID

yhm-spe-rob-h02f

Identifier

hamLibSparc:2416
local: yhm-spe-rob-h02f

Is Part of

Hamilton College Library Digital Collections
Edward Robinson Collection