Buffalo, Oct. 27, 1839. Rev. Edward Robinson, D.D., Berlin Prussia

Robinson, Edward, 1794-1863
Robinson, Elisabeth
Tracy, Anna

1839-10-27

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H-2 1839, Oct. 27 Letter to E. R. in Berlin from Elisabeth in Buffalo. Since E. R. is staying in Europe, she has decided to return to Detroit so she can be a friend and helper to Anna. She will have to depart very soon before all the boats are taken off Lake Erie for the winter months. The fall season has been exceptionally mild and pleasant, just like that of 1835 when she and Sophia visited E. R. in Boston. Elisabeth enjoyed her six weeks with Helen in Buffalo, but finds the city to be a bu... Show moreH-2 1839, Oct. 27 Letter to E. R. in Berlin from Elisabeth in Buffalo. Since E. R. is staying in Europe, she has decided to return to Detroit so she can be a friend and helper to Anna. She will have to depart very soon before all the boats are taken off Lake Erie for the winter months. The fall season has been exceptionally mild and pleasant, just like that of 1835 when she and Sophia visited E. R. in Boston. Elisabeth enjoyed her six weeks with Helen in Buffalo, but finds the city to be a business community where there is little literature and, of course, not such a state of things as would please a literary taste. Both Nancy Robinson and Aunt Mary in New Haven fell dangerously ill with lung fever and almost died. Show less

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

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